Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
42%
present at meetings
Rank
87
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
2
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
3
code of conduct cases
Attended 2 of 4 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Overall attendance is 42%, below the 60% threshold (8 of 19 meetings attended).
The complaint alleged that Councillor S. Trevelyan posted discriminatory and unverified statements on social media about race, immigration and a local school. The assessment found a breach of the Code of Conduct but concluded that no further action was required.
Outcome: no action
The complainant alleged that Councillor S Trevelyan made rude and hurtful social media posts that amounted to bullying, but the Council rejected the complaint due to insufficient information and because the alleged conduct was not within the last three months or in his official capacity.
Outcome: dismissed
A resident complained that Councillor S Trevelyan responded to concerns about speeding with mocking and insulting remarks on social media, showing disrespect and harassment. The assessment found breaches of the Code of Conduct (sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.10) and referred the matter to the Standards Committee for censure.
Outcome: referred
1 of the apologies were covered by a substitute.
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Pensions Committee(former member) | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
The councillor won with a 221-vote majority (12.79%), a margin that widened by 8.2 percentage points from the previous election. Turnout was low at 32.17%, and with five candidates standing, a swing of 6.39% would be enough to unseat them. The current vulnerability score of 55 out of 100 indicates a competitive seat, though the increased majority suggests reduced immediate vulnerability.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Trevelyan | Reform UK | 701 | 40.6% | ✓ |
| Garry Tregidga | Mebyon Kernow | 480 | 27.8% | |
| Andy Coppin | Liberal Democrat | 293 | 17.0% | |
| Roger Laurence Hook | Conservative | 166 | 9.6% | |
| Lee Anthony Daniel Needham | Labour | 88 | 5.1% |
Turnout: 32.2% (1,728 of 5,371 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Guest | Conservative | 459 | 28.1% | ✓ |
| Garry Harcourt Tregidga | Mebyon Kernow | 384 | 23.5% | |
| John Wood | Independent | 370 | 22.6% | |
| Hannah Retallick | Liberal Democrat | 157 | 9.6% | |
| Steve Harries | Independent | 139 | 8.5% | |
| Lee Needham | Labour | 127 | 7.8% |
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No media coverage recorded.
Daily-brief items naming Steve Trevelyan (last 90 days)
cornwalllive.com · 6 Oct 2026
Red flag · 27 Sept 2026
Red flag · 27 Sept 2026
Red flag · 20 Sept 2026
Red flag · 30 Aug 2026
Red flag · 22 Aug 2026
cornwalllive.com
We're fed up with lorries thundering through our villages, say clay country residents - Cornwall Live
Residents in Cornwall's clay country villages protested on October 3 against HGVs and caravans using village routes instead of the £85m A391 link road to the A30.
cornwalllive.com
Reform UK councillor defends Facebook posts following complaints - Cornwall Live
Reform UK councillor Steve Trevelyan has defended controversial Facebook posts, including calling police "piggy bank" and using crude insults, after multiple complaints.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: 'Vigorous' objection to 'unwanted' houses on clifftop 'millionaire's row' - Cornwall Live
Planning committee considers proposal for up to eight houses near Mevagissey school amid local objections about affordability and clifftop location.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall and Devon MPs join row over Tamar toll increases - Cornwall Live
Cornwall and Devon MPs oppose proposed 150% increase in Tamar Crossings TAG monthly administration charge from 80p to £2.
cornwalllive.com
Government to be told 'make Cornwall the UK's fifth nation' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to call for government recognition of Cornwall as the UK's fifth nation, though most Reform UK councillors opposed the motion.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Councillor Steve Trevelyan represents the Roche & Bugle ward for Reform UK. According to the available data, his meeting attendance was 42%, attending 8 out of 19 meetings. He has three recorded conduct cases, with outcomes listed as referred, no action, and dismissed. No expense data is available for this councillor.
Two active red flags are noted, both attributed to low attendance. The councillor has zero media mentions. In the most recent election, he won with a 221-vote majority (12.79%) over the next candidate. That margin widened by 8.2 percentage points from the previous election. Turnout was 32.17%, and there were five candidates standing. The election vulnerability score is 55 out of 100.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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