Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
99%
present at meetings
Rank
18
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
4
code of conduct cases
The complainant alleged that Councillor M Alvey and Democratic Services failed to provide oversight and obstructed the complainant's attempts to raise concerns, including refusing to submit questions at a plenary assembly and not responding to the complainant's inquiries.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that Councillor M Alvey told her he had received complaints about her behaviour, which she said was discriminatory and part of a year‑long bullying, but the council found no breach of the Code and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that on 27 May 2025 she received a shouting telephone call from an officer identified as the subject member, using a Council phone, but the investigation found the subject member had no Council‑issued phone and call records did not support the allegation, so no breach of the Code of Conduct was demonstrated.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that Cllr M J Alvey used Cornwall Council letterhead and his official title to write a personal support letter for a marine licence application, claiming this brought the council into disrepute, unduly influenced the outcome, and misused council resources.
Outcome: dismissed
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
The councillor's majority narrowed sharply to just 101 votes (5.04%) in 2025, down from a much larger lead in the previous election, meaning a swing of only 2.52% would unseat them. Turnout was 44.77% and the field expanded to four candidates, increasing the potential for vote fragmentation. These factors indicate a highly vulnerable incumbent.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martyn Alvey | Conservative | 696 | 34.8% | ✓ |
| Derek Reed | Reform UK | 595 | 29.7% | |
| Susan Belo | Liberal Democrat | 469 | 23.4% | |
| Michelle Ann Palmer | Labour | 242 | 12.1% |
Turnout: 44.8% (2,002 of 4,472 electors) · 9 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martyn Alvey | Conservative | 1,266 | 59.1% | ✓ |
| Charmian Larke | Green Party | 395 | 18.4% | |
| Thomas Grafton | Liberal Democrat | 290 | 13.5% | |
| Robin Dowell | Labour | 192 | 9.0% |
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £23,786.40 | £12.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £42,166.20 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £22,642.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £40,138.54 |
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6 May 2026
No media coverage recorded.
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Cornwall councillors say 'protect our freedom of speech' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to support a motion requesting urgent review of complaints procedures to protect councillors' freedom of expression from sanctions.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Councillor Martyn Alvey represents the Feock & Kea ward for the Conservative Party. His meeting attendance stands at 75 out of 76 sessions (98.7%). He has been the subject of four conduct cases, with outcomes recorded as no breach, dismissed, no breach, and no breach. His expenses for the period include £18,367.80 in basic allowance and £12.00 in travel costs. There are no active red flags and no media mentions reported.
The councillor's election vulnerability is rated at 74 out of 100, based on a 2025 result in which his majority narrowed to 101 votes (5.04%), down from a larger lead in the previous election. A swing of 2.52% would unseat him, with turnout recorded at 44.77%.
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