Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
35%
present at meetings
Rank
88
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
6
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
3
code of conduct cases
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.
Attended 5 of 9 Cornwall Council meetings (56%), below the 60% threshold.
Overall attendance is 35%, below the 60% threshold (6 of 17 meetings attended).
Attended 1 of 3 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
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 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Pensions Committee | 3 | 0 | 0% |
No recorded votes.
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)
Red flag · 16 Aug 2026
Red flag · 16 Aug 2026
Red flag · 2 Aug 2026
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.
**Ward:** Roche & Bugle
**Party:** Reform UK
Councillor Steve Trevelyan has attended 6 of 17 meetings (35.3%). Three code of conduct cases have been recorded against him, with outcomes of no action, dismissed, and referred. No expense data is available. Six active red flags are listed, including for low attendance and code of conduct matters. No media mentions were found.
The councillor’s election vulnerability score is 55 out of 100. He won his seat with a 221-vote majority (12.79%), a margin that widened by 8.2 percentage points compared to the previous election. Turnout was 32.17%, and five candidates stood in the ward.
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