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Cornwall Council asked to ban puberty blocker trial for children in its care - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council rejected a motion to bar children in its care from participating in the national PATHWAYS puberty blocker research trial.
Councillor dossier
Sean Smith
cllr.sean.smith@cornwall.gov.uk7912465100
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
85%
present at meetings
Rank
67
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 101 votes (4.84%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Attendance
85%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Pensions Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 63/100→ Stable
Won by 101 votes (4.8%)2.4% swing needed to unseat
The councillor holds the seat by a narrow majority of 101 votes (4.84%), a reduction of 8.9 percentage points from the previous election. With a low turnout of 40.2% and a swing of just 2.42% needed to unseat them, the division is highly competitive, though the number of candidates decreased from five to four.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Andrew Smith | Reform UK | 819 | 39.2% | ✓ |
| Thomas Frank George Thrussell | Liberal Democrat | 718 | 34.4% | |
| Phil Seeva | Conservative | 412 | 19.7% | |
| Louis James Sanderson | Labour | 138 | 6.6% |
Turnout: 40.2% (2,087 of 5,192 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Seeva | Conservative | 820 | 35.8% | ✓ |
| David Ambler | Liberal Democrat | 506 | 22.1% | |
| Bevil Bunt | Independent | 431 | 18.8% | |
| Pete Nash | Labour | 388 | 17.0% | |
| Richard Sedgley | Green Party | 144 | 6.3% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Pensions Committee - 18 June 2026
Present18 Jun 2026
Appeals Committee - 15 June 2026
Present15 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Pensions Committee - 12 March 2026
Apologies12 Mar 2026
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Apologies24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Pensions Committee - 10 December 2025
Present10 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Pensions Committee - 30 October 2025
Present30 Oct 2025
Appeals Committee - 6 October 2025
Present6 Oct 2025
Present
Pensions Committee - 18 September 2025
Present18 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Sean Smith (last 90 days)
- Man found with table legs stuffed down his trousers walks free with dog defence | Devon Live
devonlive.com · 4 Jul 2026
News coverage
devonlive.com
Man found with table legs stuffed down his trousers walks free with dog defence | Devon Live
A Devon man charged with possessing offensive weapons after table legs were found concealed in his trousers was acquitted after claiming they were dog-play equipment.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall councillor called 'complete plonker' demands apology from leader - Cornwall Live
A Reform UK Cornwall councillor has demanded a public apology from the Liberal Democrat council leader who called him "a complete plonker" during a dispute over Cornish Language Strategy spending.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council urged to act over faded road markings - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces pressure to address £2 million backlog of faded road markings after Reform UK councillor calls for urgent countywide action.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Callywith College in Cornwall responds to student bus safety fears - Cornwall Live
Callywith College denied exceeding bus capacity after councillor Sean Smith raised safety concerns about student overcrowding on buses.
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Profile
Sean Smith represents the St Cleer & Menheniot ward for Reform UK. His recorded meeting attendance stands at 23 out of 27 sessions, or 85.2%.
The data shows no conduct cases and no media mentions, and no expense data has been reported. One active red flag is noted, relating to a slim election majority: Smith holds the seat by 101 votes (4.84%), a reduction of 8.9 percentage points from the previous election, with turnout at 40.2% and a swing of 2.42% needed to change the result. There are no further conduct, expense, or media items to report.
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- Who is Cllr Sean Smith?
- Sean Smith is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Cleer & Menheniot ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Sean Smith represent?
- Sean Smith represents St Cleer & Menheniot on Cornwall Council.
- What is Sean Smith's meeting attendance rate?
- Sean Smith has been recorded as present at 85% of Cornwall Council meetings (23 of 27 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Sean Smith?
- You can contact Sean Smith by email at cllr.sean.smith@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7912465100. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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