cornwalllive.com
£9m Cornwall estate now 'dangerous' eyesore after builder goes bust - Cornwall Live
A £9m Cornwall housing estate remains unfinished and dangerous after the builder went bankrupt, with only few homes completed.
Councillor dossier

Data last refreshed:
Attendance
91%
present at meetings
Rank
50
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 15 | 13 | 87% |
| Standards Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
The councillor's majority increased from 31.2% to 50.7% between the last two elections, a swing of 19.5 percentage points in their favour. A swing of 25.4% would be needed to unseat them, and the 41.1% turnout was relatively low. With only three candidates in 2025 compared to four previously, the incumbent's position appears secure.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Moorcroft | Independent | 1,504 | 68.2% | ✓ |
| Nicole Russo | Reform UK | 386 | 17.5% | |
| Debbie Lambert | Liberal Democrat | 314 | 14.2% |
Turnout: 41.1% (2,204 of 5,359 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Moorcroft | Independent | 1,365 | 57.4% | ✓ |
| Stephen de Burgh-Thomas | Conservative | 623 | 26.2% | |
| Lydia Light | Green Party | 212 | 8.9% | |
| Robyn Harris | Labour | 180 | 7.6% |
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £427.40 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17,923.40 |
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No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
£9m Cornwall estate now 'dangerous' eyesore after builder goes bust - Cornwall Live
A £9m Cornwall housing estate remains unfinished and dangerous after the builder went bankrupt, with only few homes completed.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council urged to take over stalled housing project and end 'intolerable nuisance' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council is being urged to compulsorily purchase a stalled housing development after the builder went bust leaving a dangerous construction site.
cornwalllive.com
Reform UK say democracy is not happening at Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK leader Rob Parsonage claims democracy is lacking at Cornwall Council over committee chair allocations for opposition parties.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolios and committee members revealed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote - Cornwall Live
One political party gained 29% of the vote share in Cornwall's recent election, with 17 councillors receiving over 50% in their divisions.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Robin Moorcroft represents the Wadebridge West & St Mabyn ward as an Independent. Their meeting attendance stands at 91.1% (51 out of 56 meetings). They have no recorded conduct cases and no active red flags.
Their total expenses amount to £17,923.40, comprising £17,496.00 in basic allowance and £427.40 in travel costs. There are no media mentions on record.
Moorcroft’s election vulnerability is rated 20 out of 100, with a majority that increased from 31.2% to 50.7% between the last two elections—a swing of 19.5 percentage points in their favour. A swing of 25.4% would be needed to unseat them.
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