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Cornwall Council asked if its use of 'chairman' is sexist - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's constitution committee debated changing "chairman" to gender-neutral alternatives in official language and committee procedures.
Councillor dossier

Data last refreshed:
Attendance
65%
present at meetings
Rank
84
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attended 0 of 4 Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 7 | 88% |
No recorded votes.
Jordan Rowse retained the St Austell Bethel & Holmbush seat with 839 votes, a majority of 138 votes (7.26%) over Reform UK’s Nathan Huddy, while overall turnout was 36.46 %. His vote total fell from 1,176 in the previous election, narrowing the margin by 37.5 percentage points and requiring a 3.63 % swing for an opponent to overturn the result. The constituency’s vulnerability score of 74 out of 100 reflects a relatively high risk of losing the seat in the next contest.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Antony William Rowse | Conservative | 839 | 44.1% | ✓ |
| Nathan Huddy | Reform UK | 701 | 36.9% | |
| Sammie Irwin | Liberal Democrat | 216 | 11.4% | |
| Jeremy John Preece | Labour | 146 | 7.7% |
Turnout: 36.5% (1,902 of 5,217 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Rowse | Conservative | 1,176 | 62.1% | ✓ |
| Malcolm Brown | Liberal Democrat | 328 | 17.3% | |
| Deborah George | Labour | 296 | 15.6% | |
| William Nicholls | Green Party | 94 | 5.0% |
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £10,724.33 | £445.75 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £28,666.08 |
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No media coverage recorded.
devonlive.com
Cornwall Council asked if its use of 'chairman' is sexist - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's constitution committee debated changing "chairman" to gender-neutral alternatives in official language and committee procedures.
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Fears popular Christmas market will be thrown into chaos by roadworks - Cornwall Live
Roadworks in St Austell prompt Cornwall councillor concerns about potential traffic disruption at Charlestown Christmas Market expecting thousands this weekend.
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Reform UK say democracy is not happening at Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK leader Rob Parsonage claims democracy is lacking at Cornwall Council over committee chair allocations for opposition parties.
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Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolios and committee members revealed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
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Reform's first Cornwall Council meeting in opposition is short but eventful - Cornwall Live
Reform councillors abstained from voting while the party's leader complained to the Local Government Association about being denied committee positions.
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Jordan Rowse is a Conservative councillor representing the St Austell Bethel & Holmbush ward on Cornwall Council. Within the council he serves on a number of committees, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Chief Officers Employment Committee, and the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee. He is also a member of the Constitution and Governance Committee, where he holds the position of Vice‑Chairman, and participates in the Strategic Planning Committee and the broader Cornwall Council body.
During the most recent reporting period, Councillor Rowse attended 16 of 23 recorded council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 69.6 %. This level of participation triggered a single active red flag for low attendance. No conduct cases have been recorded against him. His declared expenses for the period total £17,941.75, comprising a basic expense claim of £17,496.00 and travel expenses of £445.75. No media mentions were recorded, and his electoral vulnerability score was assessed at 74 out of 100, reflecting a relatively secure position after retaining his seat with 839 votes and a 138‑vote (7.26 %) majority over the Reform UK candidate.
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