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Here she is with Gripper, when both were Conservatives. https://t.co/JRPR7EiqZS
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Councillor dossier
Attendance
88%
present at meetings
Rank
54
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
88%overall attendance
1 of the apologies were covered by a substitute; 1 attendance was as a substitute for another member; also observed 4 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee(1 as substitute) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 7 | 88% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
- Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee— Substitute
- Cornwall Council
- Cornwall Harbours Board
- Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee— Substitute
- Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee— Substitute
- West Sub-Area Planning Committee— Substitute
Election History
Likely holdScore: 38/100→ Stable
Won by 745 votes (28.4%)14.2% swing needed to unseat
The councillor secured a majority of 745 votes (28.42%) in a five-candidate contest, a substantial increase from the previous election's narrower margin. A swing of 14.21% would be needed to unseat them, while turnout remained moderate at 48.74%. Despite the previous close result, the widened margin suggests limited electoral vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Helen Gripper | Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 48.7% | ✓ |
| Ben Shankland | Reform UK | 531 | 20.3% | |
| Peter Williams | Conservative | 428 | 16.3% | |
| Simon John Symons | Independent | 223 | 8.5% | |
| Lesley Anne Trenchard | Labour | 163 | 6.2% |
Turnout: 48.7% (2,621 of 5,377 electors) · 10 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021) All 2021 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Williams | Conservative | 1,046 | 38.0% | ✓ |
| Ruth Gripper | Liberal Democrat | 992 | 36.0% | |
| Darren Willcocks | Independent | 390 | 14.2% | |
| Brod Ross | Labour | 170 | 6.2% | |
| Peter Hughes | Green Party | 157 | 5.7% |
Meeting Activity
Apologies
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
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Observed17 Jun 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Apologies19 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Observed13 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
Present15 Jan 2026
Present (as substitute)
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
Twitter Mentions
View all mentions →News coverage
View all 57 articles →cornwalllive.com
Daisy Fays closes popular Chuckles Nursery months after taking it over - Cornwall Live
Daisy Fays has closed Chuckles Nursery in Perranwell Station months after acquiring it, leaving parents seeking places, and plans homes on its car park.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council calls for removal of South West Water in favour of a publicly owned water company - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted with cross-party support to declare no confidence in South West Water, urging its replacement with a publicly-owned water company.
cornwalllive.com
Worrying report into Cornwall's adult social care is 'wake-up call' - Cornwall Live
A Healthwatch Cornwall report based on input from 175 care workers and 25 providers found growing pressures threatening the quality and safety of adult social care in Cornwall.
cornwalllive.com
Hospital and ambulance waiting times in Cornwall are 'deeply concerning' - Cornwall Live
Latest NHS figures show Cornwall hospitals have hundreds of monthly 12-hour waits for emergency beds and among England's longest ambulance response times.
cornwalllive.com
Labour government failing to reimburse Cornwall Goretti 'disaster' millions - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader says Government refuses to reimburse £5 million spent responding to Storm Goretti and related disasters.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Ruth Gripper represents the Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth ward as a Liberal Democrat councillor. Her meeting attendance stands at 88%, having attended 29 out of 33 meetings. No conduct cases, expense data, active red flags, or media mentions have been recorded.
According to the available electoral data, Gripper secured her seat with a majority of 745 votes (28.42%) in a five-candidate contest. This represents a substantial increase from the previous election’s narrower margin. An opposing swing of 14.21% would be required to unseat her.
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- Who is Cllr Ruth Gripper?
- Ruth Gripper is a Cornwall councillor representing the Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Ruth Gripper represent?
- Ruth Gripper represents Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth on Cornwall Council.
- What is Ruth Gripper's meeting attendance rate?
- Ruth Gripper has been recorded as present at 88% of Cornwall Council meetings (29 of 33 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Ruth Gripper?
- You can contact Ruth Gripper by email at [email protected]; by phone on 07866 622584. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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