Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
40%
present at meetings
Rank
88
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
5
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
3
code of conduct cases
Attended 1 of 2 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Attended 0 of 2 Licensing Act Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Attended 0 of 3 Pensions Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Has a code of conduct complaint [serious]: 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.
Overall attendance is 40%, below the 60% threshold (6 of 15 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
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Pensions Committee | 3 | 0 | 0% |
No recorded votes.
In the 2025 election for Roche & Bugle, Steve Trevelyan (Reform UK) was elected with 701 votes, a majority of 221 votes (12.79 % of the total) over the runner‑up Mebyon Kernow candidate, Garry Tregidga, on a turnout of 32.17 %. The seat would require an estimated swing of about 6.4 % of the electorate to change hands, and the margin has widened by 8.2 percentage points since the previous election, giving the councillor a vulnerability score of 55 / 100 (rated Competitive).
| 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)
Red flag · 21 Jun 2026
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.
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
Reform gives up on leading Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK, despite having the most Cornwall Council seats, abandons bid to lead council due to inability to form working majority.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Steve Trevelyan is a Reform UK councillor representing the Roche & Bugle ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of three committees: the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, and the Appeals Committee. In these roles he participates in planning decisions, council governance, and the adjudication of appeals.
Since the start of the reporting period, Trevelyan has attended 6 of 15 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 40 %. His conduct record includes three formal cases: one resulted in no action, one was dismissed, and one was referred for further consideration. No expense data has been reported for him, and the system flags five active concerns, notably low attendance and a code‑of‑conduct issue.
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