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Cornwall planning: Dramatic U-turn on controversial restaurant decision - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council reversed its decision allowing a former clifftop restaurant to convert to private housing after community opposition.
Kate Ewert serves as a Labour & Cooperative Party councillor for the Rame Peninsula & St Germans ward on Cornwall Council. She holds membership on a range of committees, including the Audit Committee, the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education, the Strategic Planning Committee, and the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee. In addition, she chairs the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and is a member of the broader Cornwall Council body.
During the reporting period, Councillor Ewert attended 24 of 28 council meetings, achieving an attendance rate of 85.7 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against her, and there is no expense data available. The attendance figure has triggered a single active red flag for low attendance, although it remains above the typical threshold for concern. She was re‑elected with 1,348 votes, securing a 516‑vote (18.05 %) majority over the second‑placed Reform UK candidate.
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Cornwall planning: Anger at loss of clifftop restaurant leads to Government challenge - Cornwall Live
Cornwall council criticized over planning loophole that allowed clifftop restaurant conversion to private home without full planning scrutiny.
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Cornwall planning: Anger after 'hidden gem' clifftop restaurant is allowed to become a house - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall clifftop restaurant called The View was permitted to convert to residential use without requiring formal planning approval.
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Cornwall Council scraps daily flights from Cornwall to London - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council terminated public subsidized flights from Newquay to London due to failed procurement attempts.
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Cross-party tributes to Cornwall councillor who has died after fighting brain tumour - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Kevin Towill, former Newquay mayor who defected from Conservative to Reform UK, has died at age 46 after battling brain tumour.
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Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 51/100→ Stable
Won by 516 votes (18.1%)9.0% swing needed to unseat
Kate Ewert was re‑elected with 1,348 votes, giving her a 516‑vote majority (18.05%) over the second‑placed Reform UK candidate, a margin that is 15.9 percentage points larger than in the previous election. A swing of about 9.0 % would be needed for the next challenger to overcome this lead, placing her in the “Competitive” category with a vulnerability score of 51 out of 100.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Ewert | Labour & Cooperative Party | 1,348 | 47.1% | ✓ |
| Chris Wilton | Reform UK | 832 | 29.1% | |
| Bob Davidson | Conservative | 404 | 14.1% | |
| Marian Candy | Liberal Democrat | 177 | 6.2% | |
| Tony Hill | Green Party | 98 | 3.4% |
Turnout: 50.6% (2,859 of 5,654 electors) · 9 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Ewert | Labour | 1,271 | 42.0% | ✓ |
| Robin Willoughby | Conservative | 1,206 | 39.8% | |
| Jim Candy | Liberal Democrat | 393 | 13.0% | |
| Tony Hill | Green Party | 158 | 5.2% |
Attendance
86%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
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Apologies
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
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Cabinet - 12 November 2025
Present12 Nov 2025
Individual Decision Day - 29 October 2025
Present29 Oct 2025
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Cabinet - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Apologies
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Kate Ewert?
- Kate Ewert is a Cornwall councillor representing the Rame Peninsula & St Germans ward as a Labour & Cooperative Party member.
- What ward does Kate Ewert represent?
- Kate Ewert represents Rame Peninsula & St Germans on Cornwall Council.
- What is Kate Ewert's meeting attendance rate?
- Kate Ewert has been recorded as present at 85% of Cornwall Council meetings (17 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Kate Ewert?
- You can contact Kate Ewert by email at cllr.kate.ewert@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07551 590118; on X / Twitter at @kateewert. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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