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Councillor dossier
Loic Rich
cllr.loic.rich@cornwall.gov.uk01872 276630
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
22
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
2
code of conduct cases
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
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
Likely holdScore: 32/100→ Stable
Won by 1,094 votes (59.9%)29.9% swing needed to unseat
The councillor holds a very safe seat with a majority of 1,094 votes (59.88%) and a swing of 29.94% required to lose it. Turnout was low at 38.11% in a field of six candidates, and the margin remained stable compared to the previous election. This suggests extremely low electoral vulnerability.
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
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 |
Meeting Activity
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Present29 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 9 July 2026
Present9 Jul 2026
Individual Decision Day - 8 July 2026
Present8 Jul 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Present19 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Apologies
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
Other media mentions
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In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Loic Rich (last 90 days)
- Forest for Cornwall celebrates two million trees milestone and government funding boost
Cornwall Council · 6 Aug 2026
- Council launches new plan to deliver nature recovery
Cornwall Council · 31 Jul 2026
- 10 beaches across Cornwall awarded Blue Flag status for 2026
Cornwall Council · 8 Jun 2026
- Join our litter heroes for the Great British Spring Clean
Cornwall Council · 28 May 2026
- Council launches new climate and energy plan to deliver benefits for Cornwall
Cornwall Council · 20 May 2026
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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Connected People
News coverage
View all 57 articles →cornwalllive.com
Inside Cornwall recycling centres where one person's 'trash' is another's treasure - Cornwall Live
The article explores reuse shops at Cornwall recycling centres where discarded items find new owners at affordable prices.
cornwalllive.com
‘No excuse’ for shocking rise in abuse against Cornwall binmen - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council logged 35 incidents of abuse against waste collection staff, with most cases involving verbal abuse towards administrative personnel.
cornwalllive.com
Binmen abuse on the rise on streets of Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council recorded 35 assaults against waste collection staff between April 2024 and March 2025, according to Freedom of Information data.
cornwalllive.com
True tragedy of Storm Goretti trees in Cornwall may never be known - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's highways department handled Storm Goretti, deemed the most significant weather event since 1988, with thousands of fallen trees.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall is first area of the UK to say no to mandatory digital ID cards - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to reject the UK government's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, becoming the first local authority to formally oppose the measure.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Loic Rich represents the Truro Tregolls ward as an Independent councillor. His meeting attendance record stands at 35 out of 36 meetings attended (97.2%). Two conduct cases have been recorded against him, both resulting in a finding of no breach.
Rich claimed £17,496.00 in basic allowance and £206.33 in travel expenses. He has 11 media mentions and zero active red flags. His seat is classified as very safe, with a majority of 1,094 votes (59.88%) and a swing of 29.94% required to lose it. Turnout at the last election was 38.11% in a field of six candidates.
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- 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 97% of Cornwall Council meetings (35 of 36 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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