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Local hero clears Saltash roundabout but is turned away from recycling centre - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall councillor collected 20 bags of rubbish from Saltash's Carkeel roundabout but was refused disposal at a recycling centre.

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Paul Cador is a Reform UK councillor representing the Saltash Trematon & Landrake ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of a number of committees, including the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Licensing Act Committee, as well as its sub‑committees (Licensing Act Sub Committee, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee, and Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee). In addition, he sits on the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and is a member of the broader Cornwall Council body.
Cador’s recorded attendance for the reporting period was 23 out of 27 meetings, giving an attendance rate of 85.2 %. He has no recorded conduct cases and there is no expense data available for him. One active red flag is noted, classified as “slim_majority.” He received no media mentions. In the most recent election he was re‑elected with a narrow majority of nine votes (0.48 % of the total votes cast) in a turnout of 40.72 %, giving him an election vulnerability score of 71 out of 100; a swing of 0.24 % would be sufficient for the runner‑up to overtake him.
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Local hero clears Saltash roundabout but is turned away from recycling centre - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall councillor collected 20 bags of rubbish from Saltash's Carkeel roundabout but was refused disposal at a recycling centre.
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Cornwall and Devon MPs oppose proposed 150% increase in Tamar Crossings TAG monthly administration charge from 80p to £2.
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Reform UK councillors propose a 12-month trial of £1 parking charges for Launceston car park despite senior officer warnings.
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Cornwall Council received support for Liberal Democrat Councillor Rosie Moore's motion seeking voluntary ban on plastic flying rings to protect marine life.
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Won with a majority of just 9 votes (0.48%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Paul Cador was re‑elected with a majority of just 9 votes, equivalent to 0.48 % of the total votes cast in a turnout of 40.72 %. A swing of only 0.24 % would be required for the runner‑up (Liberal Democrat Steve Miller) to overtake him, and the margin has narrowed by 14.7 percentage points compared with the 2021 election. These figures, together with a vulnerability score of 71 out of 100, suggest the seat is highly contestable.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anthony Cador | Reform UK | 477 | 25.4% | ✓ |
| Steve Miller | Liberal Democrat | 468 | 24.9% | |
| James Richard Millidge | Independent | 336 | 17.9% | |
| Scott Andrew John Slavin | Conservative | 313 | 16.7% | |
| John Brady | Independent | 117 | 6.2% | |
| Liam Sean Palette | Labour | 99 | 5.3% | |
| Charlotte Amanda Reynolds | Green Party | 68 | 3.6% |
Turnout: 40.7% (1,878 of 4,612 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Worth | Conservative | 937 | 46.3% | ✓ |
| Sam Tamlin | Liberal Democrat | 629 | 31.1% | |
| Ann Whyte | Labour | 143 | 7.1% | |
| Steve Miller | Independent | 137 | 6.8% | |
| John Brady | Independent | 90 | 4.4% | |
| Caleb Barron | Green Party | 87 | 4.3% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 12 | 8 | 67% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
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