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Councillor dossier
Leigh Frost
cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk07595 534963
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
49
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
3
code of conduct cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 0 of 3 Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Code of Conduct
CCN030 25 26Minor
27 May 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor L Frost made false and misleading media statements, lacked legitimacy as leader, failed security vetting, and was involved in conspiracies and undisclosed interests. The council found no breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
CCN028 & 29 25 26Minor
23 May 2025The complainant alleged that Cornwall Council excluded the Reform UK party from key council posts despite winning 28 seats, but the council determined no breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
23 May 2025
The complainant alleged that Cornwall Council excluded Reform UK from key posts despite winning 28 seats, claiming a breach of the Code of Conduct. The council rejected the complaint, finding no breach demonstrated.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
91%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
SafeScore: 21/100→ Stable
Won by 651 votes (38.5%)19.3% swing needed to unseat
In the 2025 election, Leigh Frost was re‑elected with 1,113 votes, winning by a majority of 651 votes (38.5 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, with a turnout of 32.2 %. This margin is 23.9 percentage points larger than in the previous election, and a swing of about 19.3 % would be needed for another party to overturn the seat, giving a vulnerability score of 21 / 100, which classifies the seat as safe.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Frost | Liberal Democrat | 1,113 | 65.9% | ✓ |
| Tony Shane Wright | Reform UK | 462 | 27.3% | |
| Clare Helen Pooley | Conservative | 115 | 6.8% |
Turnout: 32.2% (1,690 of 5,248 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Frost | Liberal Democrat | 759 | 51.0% | ✓ |
| Alex Butters | Conservative | 541 | 36.3% | |
| John Gibbs | Labour | 189 | 12.7% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £0.00 | £63.50 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,431.30 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £235.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17,731.00 |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Growth Board - 23 June 2026
Present23 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Present
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
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
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025
Present11 Dec 2025
Present
Other media mentions
Cornwall Reports
Cornwall Council’s new era of openness and transparency: how it started and how it’s going
Cornwall Council's new era of openness and transparency has been examined, looking at how it started and how it is progressing.
Cornwall Reports
“If we give you £100,000 and a Non-Disclosure Agreement, will you go quietly?”
Cornwall Reports questions how council leader Leigh Frost will address concerns about expensive exit settlements and NDAs for senior officials.
Google News Cornwall
Cllr Leigh Frost is re-elected as leader of Cornwall Council - Cornwall's Rewind Radio
Cllr Leigh Frost is re-elected as leader of Cornwall Council.
Cornwall Reports
Kick-off delayed: Truro’s synthetic sports pitch will not be ready in time for the next football season
Cornwall Council leader confirms Truro's synthetic sports pitch will not be completed in time for the next football season.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Leigh Frost (last 90 days)
- Cornwall councillor called 'complete plonker' demands apology from leader - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 29 Jun 2026
- Cornwall MPs react to Keir Starmer's departure: 'History will be kinder to him' - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 22 Jun 2026
- Summit on dentistry in Cornwall aims to find solutions for dental challenges
Cornwall Council · 5 Jun 2026
- “If we give you £100,000 and a Non-Disclosure Agreement, will you go quietly?”
Cornwall Reports · 26 May 2026
- Cllr Leigh Frost is re-elected as leader of Cornwall Council - Cornwall's Rewind Radio
Google News Cornwall · 20 May 2026
- Kick-off delayed: Truro’s synthetic sports pitch will not be ready in time for the next football season
Cornwall Reports · 20 May 2026
Connected People
News coverage
View all 123 articles →cornwalllive.com
Controversial coastguard changes could impact public safety, Cornwall Council leader tells Government - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's leader has written to the Government warning that proposed coastguard funding changes removing pay for volunteers could endanger public safety in Cornwall.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall councillor called 'complete plonker' demands apology from leader - Cornwall Live
A Reform UK Cornwall councillor has demanded a public apology from the Liberal Democrat council leader who called him "a complete plonker" during a dispute over Cornish Language Strategy spending.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall MPs react to Keir Starmer's departure: 'History will be kinder to him' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall MPs, including Labour and Liberal Democrat representatives, responded to Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister, with several expressing support for his record in office.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council asked why 'much-needed' £750,000 sports pitch has been delayed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces questions over delays to a £750,000 sports pitch at Truro that was scheduled to open for the 2026/27 football season.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council backs calls for Cornish tick box on census - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council endorsed a petition seeking a Cornish ethnicity option on the 2031 census, currently signed by 3,200 people.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Leigh Frost is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Bodmin St Petroc’s ward on Cornwall Council. He holds a number of senior positions, serving as Chairman of the Chief Officers Employment Committee, the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board, the Cornwall Growth Board, and the Council Cabinet. In addition, he is a member of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board, the Cornwall Council as a whole, and the Individual Decision Day panel.
Frost’s attendance record for the reporting period was 42 out of 46 scheduled meetings, giving a participation rate of 91.3 %. He has been involved in three conduct cases, none of which resulted in a breach. Reported expenses total £18,367.80 for basic costs and £63.50 for travel. An active red‑flag has been recorded for low attendance, and he has been mentioned in 13 media items. His election vulnerability score is 21 out of 100, reflecting the margin by which he was re‑elected in 2025.
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- Who is Cllr Leigh Frost?
- Leigh Frost is a Cornwall councillor representing the Bodmin St Petroc's ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Leigh Frost represent?
- Leigh Frost represents Bodmin St Petroc's on Cornwall Council.
- What is Leigh Frost's meeting attendance rate?
- Leigh Frost has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Leigh Frost?
- You can contact Leigh Frost by email at cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07595 534963. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Leigh Frost?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 3 code-of-conduct cases involving Leigh Frost. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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