Cornwall Reports
Councillors told next Langarth business plan could include Truro City’s “Milestone” project
Councillors were told the next Langarth business plan could include Truro City's "Milestone" project.
Councillor dossier
Karen La Borde
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
83%
present at meetings
Rank
67
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
83%overall attendance
3 of the apologies were covered by a substitute; also observed 6 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Audit Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee(former member) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
- Appeals Committee
- Audit Committee
- Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee— Substitute
- Central Sub-Area Planning Committee— Substitute
- Chief Officers Employment Committee— Substitute
- Cornwall Council
- Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Election History
VulnerableScore: 78/100→ Stable
Won by 68 votes (5.2%)2.6% swing needed to unseat
The councillor currently holds a narrow majority of 68 votes (5.23%), which narrowed by 5.5 percentage points from the previous election, and a swing of just 2.62% would be required to unseat them. Turnout was low at 31.46%, and the presence of six candidates in a multi-candidate field suggests the outcome is sensitive to vote-splitting and changes in voter participation. Based on these factors, the councillor is considered vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| 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) All 2021 results
| 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
Apologies (substitute sent)
Audit Committee - 25 September 2026
Present25 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Observed29 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Appeals Committee - 13 July 2026
Present13 Jul 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Observed17 Jun 2026
Audit Committee - 22 May 2026
Present22 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Apologies (substitute sent)
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Observed13 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Other media mentions
News coverage
View all 59 articles →cornwalllive.com
Greens wade into 'unnecessarily polarised' docks debate - Cornwall Live
The Green Party group on Cornwall Council has called for the £150 million Falmouth Docks redevelopment application to be withdrawn and resubmitted.
cornwalllive.com
It is now costing Cornish taxpayers almost £10 million a year to run Newquay airport - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council held an extraordinary meeting to address rising public subsidy costs for Newquay airport, now nearing £10 million annually, following an independent efficiency review.
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.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Councillor Karen La Borde represents the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend ward as a member of the Green Party. Her recorded meeting attendance is 24 out of 29 sessions, or 83%.
La Borde has no conduct cases or active red flags on file, and no expense data is available. There are two media mentions associated with the councillor. Her election vulnerability is rated 78 out of 100, reflecting a narrow majority of 68 votes (5.23%), which narrowed by 5.5 percentage points from the previous election; a swing of 2.62% would be sufficient to unseat her.
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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 83% of Cornwall Council meetings (24 of 29 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Karen La Borde?
- You can contact Karen La Borde by email at [email protected]; by phone on 07734 055306; 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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