Councillor dossier
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
also observed 8 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Councillor Louise Blackman holds Perranporth with a narrow majority of 98 votes (4.99%) and a vulnerability score of 67/100, indicating a vulnerable position. The margin narrowed by 9.2 percentage points from the previous election, and a swing of just 2.49% would be required to unseat her, against a backdrop of 39.08% turnout and six candidates.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Blackman | Reform UK | 568 | 28.9% | ✓ |
| Steve Arthur | Independent | 470 | 23.9% | |
| Andy Netherwood | Labour | 400 | 20.4% | |
| Phillip Henwood | Conservative | 256 | 13.0% | |
| Jo Poulton | Green Party | 153 | 7.8% | |
| Daniel Garside | Liberal Democrat | 117 | 6.0% |
Turnout: 39.1% (1,964 of 5,026 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arthur | Conservative | 626 | 33.6% | ✓ |
| Michael Callan | Independent | 361 | 19.4% | |
| Lin Scoffin | Labour | 324 | 17.4% | |
| Guy Mitchell | Liberal Democrat | 251 | 13.5% | |
| Joel Ashton | Green Party | 165 | 8.9% | |
| Rob Norrington | Independent | 137 | 7.3% |
Fought on the pre-2021 boundaries. The 2017 Perranporth division is not the same area as today's ward, and its results are not directly comparable.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Callan | Independent | 778 | 50.2% | ✓ |
| William Nathan Rogers | Conservative | 599 | 38.7% | |
| David Henry Neale | Liberal Democrat | 172 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 41.6% (1,549 of 3,728 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
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No media coverage recorded.
Daily-brief items naming Louise Blackman (last 90 days)
cornwalllive.com · 26 Sept 2026
cornwalllive.com · 18 Sept 2026
cornwalllive.com
Perranporth homes approved despite ‘total disregard for planning process’ - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council’s planning committee approved a retrospective application for two Perranporth homes built taller than originally permitted, despite 21 resident objections and opposition from the parish council.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Anger over houses built 'too high' and 'completely different' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council heard complaints that two Perranporth houses were built taller and differently than approved, prompting a retrospective planning application.
cornwalllive.com
Angry residents unite against massive 55m geothermal plant near Truro - Cornwall Live
Residents near Penhallow, Truro, oppose Geothermal Engineering Ltd's resubmitted plans for a 55-metre drilling rig and power station, citing environmental, noise and visual concerns.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Housing estate approved despite 'accident waiting to happen' fears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's planning committee approved 24 new homes, including seven affordable units, near Cubert despite councillor concerns over access safety and local impact.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Councillors reject plan for 60 new homes due to safety fears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's planning committee rejected Kingsley Developments' application for 60 homes in St Agnes, citing road safety concerns despite officers' recommendation for approval.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Louise Blackman represents the Perranporth ward for Reform UK. Her meeting attendance is recorded at 28 out of 28 sessions, giving a 100% attendance rate.
Data shows no conduct cases and no active red flags against her. She has no recorded expense data, and her media mention count is listed as zero.
Electoral data indicates Councillor Blackman holds Perranporth with a narrow majority of 98 votes (4.99%) and a vulnerability score of 67 out of 100, placing her in a vulnerable position. The margin reportedly narrowed by 9.2 percentage points.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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