Steve Trevelyan is a Reform UK councillor representing the Roche & Bugle ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee and also sits on the broader Cornwall Council as a member.
During the most recent reporting period, Councillor Trevelyan attended 5 of 13 council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 38.5 %. The council’s conduct record shows three cases involving him: one resulted in no action, another was referred for further consideration, and the third was dismissed. No expense data has been reported for him, and the council’s monitoring system has flagged two concerns – low attendance and a code‑of‑conduct issue.
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Overall attendance is 38%, below the 60% threshold (5 of 13 meetings attended).
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.
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
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% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Pensions Committee | 3 | 0 | 0% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
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