Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that a council officer used a Cornwall Council phone to make an abusive call on 27 May 2025; investigation found the council member had no council phone and call records did not support the allegation, so no breach was found.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that the council member wrote a letter supporting a marine licence using Cornwall Council letterhead and his official title, claiming this brought the council into disrepute and improperly used council resources. The complaint was rejected because it was filed more than six months after the alleged conduct and no exceptional circumstances were identified.
Outcome: dismissed
Election History
In the 2025 election Martyn Alvey was re‑elected with 696 votes, holding a majority of 101 votes (5.04 % of the total) over Reform UK’s Derek Reed, while turnout was only 5.03 %. This represents a 35.6‑percentage‑point reduction in his margin from the previous contest and a 2.52 % swing is required for another party to overtake him, giving him a vulnerability score of 81 out of 100.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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: 5.0% (35 of 696 electors) · 595 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| 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% |
Turnout: 4.7% (59 of 1,266 electors) · 395 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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| 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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Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 March 2026
5 Mar 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Standards Committee - 5 February 2026
5 Feb 2026
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 27 January 2026
27 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Constitution and Governance Committee - 6 January 2026
6 Jan 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 December 2025
2 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee - 21 November 2025
21 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
12 Nov 2025