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Loveday Jenkin
Mebyon KernowCrowan, Sithney & Wendron
cllr.loveday.jenkin@cornwall.gov.uk07718 763566
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Loveday Jenkin is a member of Mebyon Kernow representing the Crowan, Sithney & Wendron ward on Cornwall Council. She serves on a range of scrutiny and governance bodies, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Constitution and Governance Committee, Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and the Council’s Standards Committee, which she chairs. In addition, she holds a seat as a member of the full Cornwall Council.
Jenkin’s attendance record for the reporting period is perfect, having attended all 40 meetings (100 %). The council’s conduct register lists two conduct cases involving her, both of which were resolved with no breach finding. Her declared expenses for the period total £17,496.00 in basic allowances, with no travel expenses reported, and there are no active red‑flag concerns attached to her record.
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Code of Conduct
CCN077 25 26Minor
17 Jul 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor L Jenkin was passing personal information to his ex‑wife, but the investigation found no evidence of a breach and the complaint was rejected.
Outcome: no breach
CCN098 24 25Minor
17 Dec 2024The complainants alleged that Councillor L Jenkin liked a social media comment that was insulting to a resident, claiming it breached the Code of Conduct; the decision found no breach and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 55/100→ Stable
Won by 322 votes (15.3%)7.7% swing needed to unseat
Loveday Jenkin was re‑elected with 986 votes, a majority of 322 votes (15.3% of the total), down from a 527‑vote (approximately 25.8%) margin in 2021. The vote share fell by 10.6 percentage points and the seat now requires an estimated 7.65 % swing to change hands, with a turnout of 37.73 % and a vulnerability score of 55 out of 100, indicating a competitive position.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveday Jenkin | Mebyon Kernow | 986 | 46.9% | ✓ |
| Margaret Ann Woodward | Reform UK | 664 | 31.6% | |
| Penny Young | Liberal Democrat | 279 | 13.3% | |
| Mary Jane Willows | Conservative | 175 | 8.3% |
Turnout: 37.7% (2,104 of 5,577 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveday Jenkin | Mebyon Kernow | 1,282 | 62.9% | ✓ |
| Roger Paul Radford Smith | Conservative | 755 | 37.1% |
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
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Standards Committee - 30 April 2026
Present30 Apr 2026
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Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Standards Committee - 5 February 2026
Present5 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
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Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Loveday Jenkin?
- Loveday Jenkin is a Cornwall councillor representing the Crowan, Sithney & Wendron ward as a Mebyon Kernow member.
- What ward does Loveday Jenkin represent?
- Loveday Jenkin represents Crowan, Sithney & Wendron on Cornwall Council.
- What is Loveday Jenkin's meeting attendance rate?
- Loveday Jenkin has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Loveday Jenkin?
- You can contact Loveday Jenkin by email at cllr.loveday.jenkin@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07718 763566. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Loveday Jenkin?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 2 code-of-conduct cases involving Loveday Jenkin. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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