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Councillor dossier
Leigh Frost
cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk07595 534963
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
92%
present at meetings
Rank
46
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
A complaint was made against Councillors Frost and Paynter alleging that Reform UK was unfairly excluded from key council posts after winning 28 seats. The complaint was rejected because the decision was made by the full Council, not the individual members, so no breach of the Code of Conduct was demonstrated.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
92%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 10 | 10 | 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 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 5 | 5 | 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
Leigh Frost won the Bodmin St Petroc's division with a majority of 651 votes (38.52%) in 2025, a substantial increase of 23.9 percentage points from the previous margin. With a swing of 19.26% required to unseat the councillor and a low turnout of 32.2% across three candidates, the seat is classified as safe with a vulnerability score of 21 out of 100.
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
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Present29 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Growth Board - 23 June 2026
Present23 Jun 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 27 May 2026
Present27 May 2026
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
Other media mentions
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Cornwall Reports
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In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Leigh Frost (last 90 days)
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham backs Cornwall’s devolution ambitions
Cornwall Council · 13 Aug 2026
- New strategy sets out plan to ensure all Cornwall residents are equipped to go digital
Cornwall Council · 13 Aug 2026
- Cornwall and Brittany sign new Memorandum of Understanding focusing on culture, renewable energy and tourism
Cornwall Council · 3 Aug 2026
- Cornwall leader slams Government over council's £2.1m court loss - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 29 Jul 2026
- Political 'plonker' spat leads to huge unexpected Cornish benefit - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 22 Jul 2026
- Cornwall is in 'a good place' to benefit from Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 21 Jul 2026
Connected People
News coverage
View all 126 articles →cornwalllive.com
Cornwall leader slams Government over council's £2.1m court loss - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost criticised the Government after losing a High Court case over repaying £2.1m in ERDF funding for an A30 bridge.
cornwalllive.com
Political 'plonker' spat leads to huge unexpected Cornish benefit - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's Lib Dem leader Leigh Frost apologised to Reform UK's Sean Smith after calling him a "plonker" over Cornish language funding criticism.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall is in 'a good place' to benefit from Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's leader says Andy Burnham's premiership makes devolution "more exciting", believing Cornwall's Strategic Authority Status could benefit under his leadership.
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.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Leigh Frost represents the Bodmin St Petroc's ward as a Liberal Democrat councillor. Their meeting attendance stands at 48 out of 52 sessions (92.3%). There is one active red flag on their profile labelled "low_attendance," though the recorded attendance percentage is high.
The councillor has three recorded conduct cases, each resolved as "no breach." Their expenses total £18,367.80 in basic allowance and £63.50 in travel claims. Media mentions number 21. The election vulnerability score is 21 out of 100; Frost won the Bodmin St Petroc's division in 2025 with a majority of 651 votes (38.52%), an increase of 23.9 percentage points from the prior margin, requiring a swing of 19.26% to change hands.
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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 92% of Cornwall Council meetings (48 of 52 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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