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Cornwall Council 'error' blamed for causing 'reputational damage' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council apologised after a clerical error meant Cllr Luke Rogers wasn’t notified to attend a planning meeting he had called in.
Councillor dossier
Attendance
81%
present at meetings
Rank
71
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
81%overall attendance
1 of the apologies were covered by a substitute.
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee(former member) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 55/100→ Stable
Won by 320 votes (14.2%)7.1% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Rogers secured a 320-vote majority (14.19%) in a four-candidate contest with 44.88% turnout, a 2.9 percentage point widening of the margin from the previous election. The 7.1% swing required to unseat the incumbent, combined with the competitive vulnerability score of 55/100, indicates moderate electoral vulnerability despite the increased majority.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Rogers | Liberal Democrat | 901 | 40.0% | ✓ |
| Johnnie Wells | Independent | 581 | 25.8% | |
| Alison Margaret Groves | Reform UK | 536 | 23.8% | |
| Claire Hiscott | Conservative | 237 | 10.5% |
Turnout: 44.9% (2,255 of 5,025 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021) All 2021 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Taylor | Conservative | 1,047 | 46.3% | ✓ |
| Luke Rogers | Liberal Democrat | 793 | 35.1% | |
| Ian Arthur | Green Party | 219 | 9.7% | |
| Steve Hynes | Labour | 200 | 8.9% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 9 July 2026
Present9 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Apologies21 Apr 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Present19 Mar 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
Apologies15 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
Present13 Nov 2025
Apologies (substitute sent)
Cornwall Harbours Board - 18 September 2025
Apologies18 Sept 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Luke Rogers (last 90 days)
- Cornwall planning: Seaside resort to get more housing despite local opposition - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 20 Jul 2026
News coverage
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Heartfelt bid to stop more deaths on A30 where crash killed brothers - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Mike Thomas has called on National Highways to urgently review A30 safety between Loggans Moor and Treswithian following the deaths of brothers Tobias and Finley Rice.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Seaside resort to get more housing despite local opposition - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's west area planning committee approved up to nine detached houses in Carbis Bay despite local objections and the requesting councillor's absence.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall residents' parking increase 'adds to the death of coastal town centres' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Luke Rogers criticizes Cornwall Council's proposed parking permit price increases, saying they harm coastal town centres.
cornwalllive.com
Aparthotel plan for 'noisy' weddings in St Ives would 'destroy' neighbours' lives - Cornwall Live
Residents opposed St Ives aparthotel plans for outdoor weddings and events, citing noise concerns and potential mental health impacts.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Councillor Luke Rogers represents the Liberal Democrats for the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay ward. His recorded meeting attendance stands at 21 out of 26 sessions (81%).
The data shows no conduct cases, no expense submissions, and no media mentions associated with Councillor Rogers. His election vulnerability is rated 55 out of 100; he secured a 320‑vote majority (14.19%) in a four‑candidate contest with a 44.88% turnout, representing a 2.9 percentage point widening of the margin from the previous election.
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- Who is Cllr Luke Rogers?
- Luke Rogers is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Luke Rogers represent?
- Luke Rogers represents St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay on Cornwall Council.
- What is Luke Rogers's meeting attendance rate?
- Luke Rogers has been recorded as present at 81% of Cornwall Council meetings (21 of 26 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Luke Rogers?
- You can contact Luke Rogers by email at [email protected]; by phone on 07487 323503. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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