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Loic Rich serves as an Independent councillor for the Truro Tregolls ward on Cornwall Council. He holds membership on several bodies, including the Chief Officers Employment Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, the Cornwall Harbours Board, the Individual Decision Day panel, and the Council’s Cabinet. These assignments position him within both the strategic decision‑making framework of the council and the operational oversight of specific service areas.
During the most recent reporting period, Councillor Rich attended 26 of 27 recorded meetings, giving an attendance rate of 96.3 %. Two conduct cases were logged against him, neither of which resulted in a breach of the council’s code of conduct. His declared expenses for the period total £17,702.33, comprising a basic expense claim of £17,496.00 and travel costs of £206.33. No active red‑flag issues have been recorded against him.
In the latest election, Councillor Rich was re‑elected in Truro Tregolls with 1,344 votes, securing a majority of 1,094 votes (59.9 % of the total) and a turnout of 38.1 %. The seat’s vulnerability score is 32 out of 100, indicating a relatively stable electoral position compared with previous results. He has been mentioned in five media reports.
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Code of Conduct
CCN140 25 26Minor
18 Dec 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor L Rich failed to respond to multiple emails regarding waste cost issues and made a sarcastic comment, but the investigation found no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN041 22 23Minor
14 Jun 2022The complainant alleged that Councillor L Rich improperly influenced the refusal of planning application PA21/10429 due to a personal connection with the objecting neighbours; the investigation found the decision was made by an officer, not the councillor, and no breach was identified.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Likely holdScore: 32/100→ Stable
Won by 1,094 votes (59.9%)29.9% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Loic Rich was re‑elected in Truro Tregolls with 1,344 votes, a majority of 1,094 votes (59.9 % of the total) and a turnout of 38.1 %. The seat shows a stable margin compared with the previous election, and a swing of roughly 30 % (29.94 %) would be required for another candidate to unseat him; the vulnerability score of 32/100 reflects a relatively low risk of loss.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loic Rich | Independent | 1,344 | 73.6% | ✓ |
| Rheya Baird | Reform UK | 250 | 13.7% | |
| Rod Pascoe | Liberal Democrat | 65 | 3.6% | |
| David Sunderhauf | Green Party | 58 | 3.2% | |
| James Woolas | Conservative | 56 | 3.1% | |
| Martha Green | Labour | 54 | 3.0% |
Turnout: 38.1% (1,827 of 4,794 electors) · 1 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loic Rich | Independent | 1,423 | 74.1% | ✓ |
| Richard Ambler | Conservative | 291 | 15.1% | |
| Martha Green | Green Party | 106 | 5.5% | |
| Dianne Seale | Labour | 101 | 5.3% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loic Rich | Independent | 1,116 | 75.5% | ✓ |
| Karlene Grace Stokes | Conservative | 253 | 17.1% | |
| Scott Bennett | Liberal Democrat | 109 | 7.4% |
Turnout: 40.7% (1,478 of 3,629 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Attendance
96%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
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Twitter Mentions
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Nigel Farage’s ridiculous war on heat pumps will leave Britain in the cold Tax cuts will benefit the rich while doing nothing to fight climate change https://t.co/GwYJBYIZEp
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@_stevenwebb
Billionaires claim they need tax cuts to invest, yet they built their fortunes under 'high' taxes. The truth? When you're poor, you count your pennies. When you're rich, you count your loopholes. The system's rigged—and we're footing the bill. #EconomicJustice
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@julian_council
Listening to @JimfromOldham talking about devolution & glad to hear him respond to Cllr Loic Rich that there will be special circumstances, so Cornwall should input on this basis. @CornwallCouncil is clear that the only region for Cornwall is Cornwall #LGAConf24 @LeeTrewhela
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@_stevenwebb
One big reason @Elon Trump, and other rich employers do not want Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz... they believe in unions, and looking after the employees. They believe in employees rights, and look after the so-called middle and little people. Elon sues them.
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@paulinegiles
shame on you #davidbeckham hope you're donating the 10 million to #LGBTQ and womens #charities No one should make #money out of this farce #FIFAWorldCup #disgraceful #disrepute @davidbeckham is this what happens when your #rich ? Local boy gone bad 😞
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@tweetinpreece
Apparently since I gave up chocolate for lent, I eat 10 rich teas a day.......minimum! #fat
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Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £3,236.73 | £206.33 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £20,939.06 |
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Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Present19 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Apologies
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
Present15 Jan 2026
Present
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
Present13 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
Present12 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Harbours Board - 18 September 2025
Present18 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Loic Rich?
- Loic Rich is a Cornwall councillor representing the Truro Tregolls ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does Loic Rich represent?
- Loic Rich represents Truro Tregolls on Cornwall Council.
- What is Loic Rich's meeting attendance rate?
- Loic Rich has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Loic Rich?
- You can contact Loic Rich by email at cllr.loic.rich@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 01872 276630. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Loic Rich?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 2 code-of-conduct cases involving Loic Rich. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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