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Leigh Frost
Liberal DemocratBodmin St Petroc's
cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk07595 534963
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Leigh Frost is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Bodmin St Petroc’s ward on Cornwall Council. He holds several 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 sits as a member of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board, the Cornwall Council itself, and the Individual Decision Day panel.
Frost’s attendance record for the reporting period shows he was present at 35 of 39 meetings, equating to an 89.7 % attendance rate. He has been involved in three conduct cases, none of which resulted in a breach. His declared expenses total £18,431.30, comprising a basic expense claim of £18,367.80 and travel expenses of £63.50. The data flags one active concern – low attendance – and records six media mentions.
In the 2025 election, Frost was re‑elected with 1,113 votes, securing a majority of 651 votes (38.5 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, with a voter turnout of 32.2 %. His election vulnerability score is assessed at 21 out of 100.
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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
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% |
Attendance
90%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
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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 |
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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
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Present
Apologies
Present
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
Present12 Nov 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 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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