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Truro Waitrose supermarket evacuated after alarm sounds - Cornwall Live
Waitrose in Truro was briefly evacuated on Monday after an accidental alarm sounded, with customers allowed back in shortly afterwards.
Councillor dossier
Steven Webb
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
96%
present at meetings
Rank
30
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
2
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 29 votes (1.47%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Low Attendance2 Aug 2026
Attended 1 of 3 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
Attendance
96%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
- Audit Committee
- Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Central Sub-Area Planning Committee— Vice-Chairman
- Cornwall Council
- Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- East Sub-Area Planning Committee
- Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee
- Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
- West Sub-Area Planning Committee
Election History
VulnerableScore: 70/100→ Stable
Won by 29 votes (1.5%)0.7% swing needed to unseat
Steven Webb was elected in 2025 with a majority of 29 votes (1.47%) from a field of seven candidates, needing a swing of just 0.73% to lose the seat. Turnout was low at 37.94%, and the previous election also saw a narrow margin (25 votes, 1.83%), indicating a consistently competitive division. These factors, combined with the small absolute majority, make the councillor electorally vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Mark Webb | Liberal Democrat | 373 | 18.9% | ✓ |
| Simon Rogers | Reform UK | 344 | 17.4% | |
| Christopher Wells | Conservative | 335 | 17.0% | |
| Lindsay Southcombe | Green Party | 278 | 14.1% | |
| Jonathan Peter Tann | Independent | 263 | 13.3% | |
| Rebecca Joan Eva | Labour & Cooperative Party | 225 | 11.4% | |
| Sam Rabey | Independent | 155 | 7.9% |
Turnout: 37.9% (1,973 of 5,200 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wells | Conservative | 642 | 29.8% | ✓ |
| Bert Biscoe | Independent | 617 | 28.7% | |
| Tom Evans-Mainwaring | Labour | 456 | 21.2% | |
| Lindsay Southcombe | Green Party | 252 | 11.7% | |
| Simon Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 186 | 8.6% |
Meeting Activity
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Present29 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Individual Decision Day - 8 July 2026
Present8 Jul 2026
Cornwall Growth Board - 23 June 2026
Present23 Jun 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 21 May 2026
Present21 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Steven Webb (last 90 days)
- Truro Waitrose supermarket evacuated after alarm sounds - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 17 Aug 2026
- Steven Webb: low attendance
Red flag · 2 Aug 2026
News coverage
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Hugely important plan for city needs to go ahead despite safety fears, Cornwall Council told - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a Transport and Works Act application for an £8 million Truro bridge despite safety concerns.
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Car parks in Truro free again after 4pm after council reverses previous regime's decision - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council reinstated free parking after 4pm at Edward Street and Moresk car parks in Truro, reversing the previous administration's 2023 decision.
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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.
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Cornwall Council 'U-turns' on proposal to restrict free bus passes - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council withdrew its proposal to restrict 24-hour free bus passes following pressure from Conservative and ruling cabinet party members.
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Profile
Steven Webb represents the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward as a Liberal Democrat councillor. His recorded meeting attendance stands at 49 out of 51 sessions (96.1%).
He has no conduct cases and no expense data on record. The councillor has two active red flags: "slim_majority" and "low_attendance". There are zero media mentions. According to the provided election vulnerability score of 70 out of 100, Webb was elected in 2025 with a majority of 29 votes (1.47%) from a field of seven candidates, requiring a swing of just 0.73% to lose the seat. Turnout was 37.94%.
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- Who is Cllr Steven Webb?
- Steven Webb is a Cornwall councillor representing the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Steven Webb represent?
- Steven Webb represents Truro Moresk & Trehaverne on Cornwall Council.
- What is Steven Webb's meeting attendance rate?
- Steven Webb has been recorded as present at 96% of Cornwall Council meetings (49 of 51 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Steven Webb?
- You can contact Steven Webb by email at cllr.steven.webb@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07500 059373; on X / Twitter at @_StevenWebb. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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