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Councillor dossier
Karen La Borde
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
90%
present at meetings
Rank
74
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
82%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 4 | 67% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
VulnerableScore: 78/100→ Stable
Won by 68 votes (5.2%)2.6% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Karen La Borde was re‑elected in 2025 with 451 votes, a margin of 68 votes (5.23%) over the Reform UK candidate, and a turnout of 31.46%. The seat’s margin has tightened by 5.5 percentage points since the previous election, and the Green Party’s vote share in Cornwall fell by 5.4 pp (from 9.3 % to 3.9 %), meaning a swing of roughly 2.62 % would be sufficient to overturn the result. With a vulnerability score of 78 / 100, the division is classified as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Margaret La Borde | Green Party | 451 | 34.7% | ✓ |
| Alan Conway | Reform UK | 383 | 29.5% | |
| Joe Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 268 | 20.6% | |
| Jonathan Geach | Conservative | 109 | 8.4% | |
| Joel Robert Briant | Labour | 79 | 6.1% | |
| Trevor Arthur Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 9 | 0.7% |
Turnout: 31.5% (1,299 of 4,129 electors) · 1 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | Conservative | 437 | 34.2% | ✓ |
| Sam Rabey | Independent | 300 | 23.5% | |
| Brian Kelly | Labour | 236 | 18.5% | |
| Rod Pascoe | Liberal Democrat | 172 | 13.5% | |
| Nigel Unwin | Green Party | 107 | 8.4% | |
| Trevor Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 24 | 1.9% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
Present13 Jan 2026
Present
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Audit Committee - 14 November 2025
Apologies14 Nov 2025
Audit Committee - 26 September 2025
Present26 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Audit Committee - 4 July 2025
Present4 Jul 2025
Other media mentions
News coverage
View all 57 articles →cornwalllive.com
Growing anger at Cornwall Council's 'complete U-turn' on using chemical weedkiller - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's cabinet decided to reintroduce chemical weedkiller glyphosate after stopping its use ten years ago, prompting councillor condemnation and demands for consultation.
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.
cornwalllive.com
Delayed Langarth new town in Cornwall is not a 'road to nowhere', says council - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader says Langarth Garden Village development is not abandoned despite delays affecting first homes due by 2026.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall political spat breaks out over new 'toxic' football pitch concerns - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors clashed over rubber crumb safety concerns for a new children's football pitch despite approving £750,000 funding.
cornwalllive.com
Use £1 million second homes tax to give kids proper homes, Cornwall Council told - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will be asked to transfer £1 million from second homes council tax to speed up repairs on empty council homes.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Karen La Borde serves as a Green Party councillor for the ward of Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend on Cornwall Council. In her capacity she sits on a range of committees, including the Appeals Committee, Audit Committee, Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Chief Officers Employment Committee, the council’s main governing body (Cornwall Council), the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
During the most recent reporting period La Borde attended 18 of 22 council meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 81.8 %. There are no recorded conduct cases, expense data, or active red flags associated with her tenure. She was re‑elected in 2025 with 451 votes, a margin of 68 votes (5.23 %) over the Reform UK candidate, in a ward with a 31.46 % turnout; the seat’s margin has tightened by 5.5 percentage points, indicating a moderate level of electoral vulnerability.
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- Who is Cllr Karen La Borde?
- Karen La Borde is a Cornwall councillor representing the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend ward as a Green Party member.
- What ward does Karen La Borde represent?
- Karen La Borde represents Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend on Cornwall Council.
- What is Karen La Borde's meeting attendance rate?
- Karen La Borde has been recorded as present at 90% of Cornwall Council meetings (18 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Karen La Borde?
- You can contact Karen La Borde by email at cllr.karen.laborde@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7734055306; on X / Twitter at @karenlaborde. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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