Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
65%
present at meetings
Rank
84
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
2
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
2
code of conduct cases
Attended 1 of 3 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
Attended 3 of 6 Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Two complainants alleged that Councillor S Desmonde made discriminatory and disrespectful remarks about autism and ADHD and behaved confrontationally during a public meeting; the assessment found insufficient evidence of a breach and concluded no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that Councillor S Desmonde failed to respond to his planning application inquiries and did not forward his retrospective planning application to the committee. The council rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cornwall Council | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
Councillor Susanne Desmonde was elected with 745 votes, a lead of 495 votes (34.23% majority) over the runner‑up Labour candidate in a turnout of 28.1%. A swing of approximately 17.1% would be required for any challenger to overcome her majority, and the vulnerability score of 37 out of 100 indicates a relatively low risk of losing the seat. The result also reflects a 18.3‑percentage‑point increase in her margin compared with the previous election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanne Desmonde | Reform UK | 745 | 51.5% | ✓ |
| Sophie Johnson | Labour | 250 | 17.3% | |
| Graham Deighton Ford | Liberal Democrat | 214 | 14.8% | |
| Maureen Rainbird | Conservative | 160 | 11.1% | |
| Ian Christopher Vivian-Villacci | Mebyon Kernow | 77 | 5.3% |
Turnout: 28.1% (1,446 of 5,145 electors) · 1 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Desmonde | Conservative | 557 | 42.8% | ✓ |
| Malcolm Moyle | Labour | 350 | 26.9% | |
| Florence Elizabeth Macdonald | Liberal Democrat | 241 | 18.5% | |
| Jasmin Appleby | Green Party | 85 | 6.5% | |
| Christopher Lawrence | Mebyon Kernow | 69 | 5.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Robin Desmonde | Conservative | 424 | 40.9% | ✓ |
| Tom Peter Goldring | Liberal Democrat | 246 | 23.7% | |
| Val Kelynack | Labour | 225 | 21.7% | |
| Michael Duane Pascoe | UK Independence Party | 141 | 13.6% |
Turnout: 30.4% (1,036 of 3,413 electors) · 7 spoilt votes
19 May 2026
24 Feb 2026
20 Jan 2026
25 Nov 2025
16 Sept 2025
22 Jul 2025
No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
Empty car park could reopen to stop 'significant impact', says Cornwall councillor - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors debate Moorfield car park's potential reopening after Reform councillor cites independent assessment showing multi-storey could reopen safely.
cornwalllive.com
Reform UK members demand Cornwall stops its diversity policies - Cornwall Live
Reform UK councillors are calling for Cornwall Council to stop mandatory equality, diversity and inclusion policies, with only four employees affected.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote - Cornwall Live
One political party gained 29% of the vote share in Cornwall's recent election, with 17 councillors receiving over 50% in their divisions.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Susanne Desmonde serves as an Independent Non‑Aligned councillor for the Pool & Tehidy ward on Cornwall Council. In her capacity she sits as a member of several committees, including the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, and the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, as well as being a member of the full council of.
During the most recent reporting period Councillor Desmonde attended 16 of 23 scheduled meetings, giving an attendance rate of 69.6 %. She has been recorded in two conduct cases, both of which were concluded with no breach finding. No expense data has been reported for her, and the only active red flag identified is low attendance. Media coverage of her activities is currently nil. Electoral data show she was elected with 745 votes, a 495‑vote (34.23 %) majority over the Labour runner‑up, in a turnout of 28.1 %; a swing of roughly 17.1 % would be needed for a change in her seat, giving her a vulnerability rating of 37 out of 100.
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