Councillor dossier
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Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Won with a majority of just 40 votes (2.69%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
The complaint alleged that Cllr Joanna Kenny attempted to sabotage a planning application, behaved disrespectfully in Newquay Town Council meetings, and tried to make the Deputy Mayor unelectable; the assessment concluded that she did not breach the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Pensions Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
Joanna Kenny was re‑elected with a 40‑vote majority, equivalent to 2.69 % of the total votes cast, and a swing of only 1.35 % would be required to overturn her seat. The margin has narrowed by 8 percentage points since the previous election, and the turnout was low at 29.66 %, indicating a relatively small and possibly volatile electorate. With a vulnerability score of 69 out of 100, the seat can be classified as vulnerable.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Kenny | Liberal Democrat | 515 | 34.7% | ✓ |
| Stephen Michael Beal | Reform UK | 475 | 32.0% | |
| Jessie Joe Jacobs | Labour & Cooperative Party | 377 | 25.4% | |
| Graham Berry | Conservative | 118 | 7.9% |
Turnout: 29.7% (1,485 of 5,007 electors) · 8 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Gardner | Conservative | 754 | 44.4% | ✓ |
| Steven Slade | Green Party | 573 | 33.7% | |
| Geoff Brown | Liberal Democrat | 346 | 20.4% | |
| Lola France | Reform UK | 27 | 1.6% |
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No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
Derelict Newquay hotel left to rot is now 'dangerous', drugs-ridden squatters' paradise - Cornwall Live
A derelict hotel in Newquay has become dangerous and drug-ridden while awaiting redevelopment after developers withdrew planning applications.
cornwalllive.com
Mayor of Newquay accused of trying to 'squat permanently' in the role - Cornwall Live
Newquay's Mayor Drew Creek was re-elected for an unprecedented third year amid accusations of attempting to "squat permanently" in office.
cornwalllive.com
Winter parking charges are a 'direct tax on local people', says Cornwall councillor - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall councillor criticized proposed winter parking charges at Newquay car parks as a tax on local residents and economic attack.
cornwalllive.com
Council delays St Agnes Co-op over high street fears, but locals say 'it’s so needed' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council delays St Agnes Co-op planning decision amid concerns over potential high street impact and pedestrian safety issues.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Traveller's unlawful home approved despite scrap metal pollution fears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a retrospective planning application allowing a traveller to remain living at an unauthorized site near Lostwithiel despite pollution concerns.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Joanna Kenny is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Newquay Central & Pentire ward on Cornwall Council. She serves as a member of several committees, including the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Constitution and Governance Committee, the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Pensions Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, and the full Cornwall Council. In addition, she holds the position of Vice‑Chairman of the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Kenny’s attendance record shows she was present at all 23 council meetings during the reporting period, achieving a 100 % attendance rate. One conduct case was recorded against her, but it resulted in no breach finding. No expense data has been reported for her, and there are no media mentions. An active red‑flag indicator is present, classified as “slim_majority.” Her seat is considered moderately vulnerable, with a vulnerability score of 69 out of 100; she was re‑elected with a 40‑vote (2.69 %) majority, and a swing of 1.35 % would be needed to overturn the result.
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