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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.
Councillor dossier

Data last refreshed:
Attendance
90%
present at meetings
Rank
64
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attended 1 of 2 Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
| 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 | 8 | 8 | 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% |
No recorded votes.
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.
| 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
| 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% |
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No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
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.
cornwalllive.com
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.
plymouthherald.co.uk
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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Kate Ewert serves as a Labour & Cooperative Party councillor for the Rame Peninsula & St Germans ward on Cornwall Council. In her capacity 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; the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and the Cornwall Council itself. She also chairs the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
During the most recent reporting period, Ewert attended 26 of 30 council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 86.7 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against her, and there is no expense data available for review. The only active red flag associated with her profile is a low‑attendance flag, reflecting the attendance figure noted above.
In the latest election, Ewert was re‑elected with 1,348 votes, securing a 516‑vote (18.05 %) majority over the second‑placed Reform UK candidate. This margin represents a 15.9‑percentage‑point increase from the previous election, contributing to an overall vulnerability rating of 51 out of 100. No media mentions have been recorded for the councillor.
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