Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
95%
present at meetings
Rank
40
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
No recorded votes.
In 2025 Laurie Magowan was re‑elected with 654 votes, giving a 12.32 % (217‑vote) majority over the Green candidate and a turnout of 39.95 %. The margin increased by 6.9 percentage points from 2021, and a swing of about 6.16 % would be needed for the nearest challenger to overturn the result. While the seat’s vulnerability score of 60/100 marks it as competitive, the larger majority and modest Labour gain across Cornwall indicate the incumbent is not presently in immediate danger.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Magowan | Labour & Cooperative Party | 654 | 37.1% | ✓ |
| Jackie Walkden | Green Party | 437 | 24.8% | |
| Steven Rubidge | Reform UK | 296 | 16.8% | |
| Christopher John Saint | Conservative | 237 | 13.5% | |
| Oliver Thomas Miners | Liberal Democrat | 138 | 7.8% |
Turnout: 39.9% (1,762 of 4,411 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Magowan | Labour | 814 | 37.3% | ✓ |
| Geoffrey Evans | Conservative | 695 | 31.8% | |
| Tom Scott | Green Party | 255 | 11.7% | |
| Sean Stratton | Mebyon Kernow | 234 | 10.7% | |
| Finian McCormick | Liberal Democrat | 185 | 8.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Evans | Conservative | 668 | 53.6% | ✓ |
| Tony Parker | Liberal Democrat | 309 | 24.8% | |
| Kate Thomas | Labour | 270 | 21.7% |
Turnout: 43.2% (1,247 of 2,887 electors) · 8 spoilt votes
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £3,064.06 | £239.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £20,799.76 |
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No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council reluctantly agrees 'horrific budget' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a budget with nearly 5% council tax increase after politicians criticized Labour government's removal of rurality funding factor.
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'Heads are going to roll' say Falmouth protesters as trees are cut down - Cornwall Live
Protesters in Falmouth oppose Cornwall Council's felling of three street trees, claiming the action was unlawful while authorities maintain legality.
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Cornwall Council officer admits 'secret' deal was a mistake at heated public meeting - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council officer Phil Mason admitted mistakes were made regarding controversial tree felling plans and entering a secret confidential agreement.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council denies chopping down much-loved trees will be 'unlawful' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council denies that felling three lime trees on Trelawney Road in Falmouth will be unlawful despite barrister's claims.
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.
Laurie Magowan serves as the elected Labour & Cooperative Party councillor for the Falmouth Arwenack ward on Cornwall Council. In this capacity she sits on a range of oversight and policy 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 Strategic Planning Committee; the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She is also a member of the full Cornwall Council body.
During the most recent reporting period Magowan attended 26 of 28 council meetings, achieving an attendance rate of 92.9 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against her, and there are no active red flags or media mentions. Her declared expenses for the period total £17,735.70, comprising £17,496.00 in basic allowances and £239.70 in travel costs. In the 2025 election she was re‑elected with 654 votes, securing a 12.32 % majority over the Green candidate and a turnout of 39.95 %.
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