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Tim Dwelly

IndependentPenzance East
cllr.tim.dwelly@cornwall.gov.uk07811 205765@timdwelly

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Code of Conduct12 Mar 2026

Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: Complainants alleged that Councillor Tim Dwelly breached the Council Code of Conduct by tweeting an unverified rumor that a 'Porn MP' was from Cornwall; the tweet was removed and an apology issued, and the assessment found a breach but concluded no further action was required.

Code of Conduct

CCN049 24 25

A complainant alleged that Councillor T Dwelly breached the Code of Conduct by posting a meme on a social media feed that read “Grandad didn't vote for fascists, he shot them”, claiming it could be incitement to violence. After assessment, the officer found no breach of the Code and no further action was required.

Outcome: no breach

CCN023 24 25

The complainant alleged that the council member failed to provide minutes, was dismissive and rude when questioned about allotment matters. and did not demonstrate proper procedural guidance. The council considered the allegations and rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.

Outcome: no breach

CCN038 24 25

The complainant alleged that Cllr T Dwelly made a divisive comment on a social media post, calling a Labour MP a "Hamas apologist", which they claimed could incite racial and political hatred. The decision found the comment did not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.

Outcome: no breach

CCN015 25 26

The complainant alleged that Councillor T Dwelly undermined democratic principles by making public comments about Reform UK and other parties, claiming a breach of the Code of Conduct. The decision found no breach and rejected the complaint.

Outcome: no breach

CCN045 22 23

The complainant alleged that Cllr Tim Dwelly shouted at him, calling him a racist over a slogan on his van, claiming disrespect, unlawful discrimination and intimidation. The assessment found the member was acting in a private capacity, so the Code of Conduct did not apply and, even if it had, no breach was found.

Outcome: no breach

CCN033 23 244 Jul 2023

The complainant alleged that Councillor T Dwelly ignored a petition signed by over 10,000 local residents concerning the closure of the Waterside Meadery, but the council found that the conduct did not amount to a breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.

Outcome: no breach

CCN015 22 237 Jun 2022

Complainants alleged that Councillor Tim Dwelly breached the Council Code of Conduct by tweeting an unverified rumor that a 'Porn MP' was from Cornwall; the tweet was removed and an apology issued, and the assessment found a breach but concluded no further action was required.

Outcome: upheld

Election History

CompetitiveScore: 62/100 Stable
Won by 281 votes (16.6%)8.3% swing needed to unseat

Tim Dwelly retained his seat with 727 votes, a majority of 281 votes (16.6%) over the runner‑up Liberal Democrat, in an election with a 5.91% turnout. The seat would require an 8.3% swing to change hands, and the independent vote share has fallen 3.8 percentage points county‑wide from 17.2% to 13.4%, giving him a vulnerability score of 62/100 (competitive).

Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim DwellyIndependent72742.9%
Simon John ReedLiberal Democrat44626.3%
Adrian CocksReform UK33419.7%
Joan BeveridgeLabour885.2%
Duncan McKinnon PaulMebyon Kernow513.0%
Jonathan SteerConservative472.8%

Turnout: 5.9% (43 of 727 electors) · 446 spoilt votes

Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim DwellyIndependent78641.5%
Cornelius OlivierLabour48025.4%
Megan McClaryConservative25913.7%
Jonathan HowGreen Party1638.6%
Zach LawlorLiberal Democrat1598.4%
Roger DriscollIndependent452.4%

Turnout: 5.3% (42 of 786 electors) · 480 spoilt votes

Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim DwellyLabour76152.2%
Richard GoedegebuurLiberal Democrat31521.6%
Joseph Robertson BennieConservative19313.2%
Jonathan Mark HowGreen Party855.8%
Paul William NicholsonUK Independence Party584.0%
Robert Lee SimmonsMebyon Kernow473.2%

Turnout: 6.8% (52 of 761 electors) · 315 spoilt votes

Attendance

85%overall attendance
CommitteeHeldAttendedRate
Cabinet6583%
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board3267%
Cornwall Council6467%
Cornwall Growth Board22100%
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee22100%
Individual Decision Day22100%
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee66100%

Voting Record

No recorded votes.

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Allowances & Expenses

Financial YearBasicSRATravelSubsistenceOtherTotal
2024-25£18,367.80£7,207.13£201.85£0.00£0.00£25,776.78
2023-24£17,496.00£0.00£145.90£0.00£0.00£17,641.90
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Meeting Activity

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026

3 Mar 2026

Present

Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026

25 Feb 2026

Present

Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026

24 Feb 2026

Present

Cabinet - 13 February 2026

13 Feb 2026

Present

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board - 29 January 2026

29 Jan 2026

Present

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 27 January 2026

27 Jan 2026

Present

Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026

20 Jan 2026

Present

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 January 2026

13 Jan 2026

Present

Cabinet - 17 December 2025

17 Dec 2025

Present

Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025

11 Dec 2025

Present

Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025

25 Nov 2025

Present

Cabinet - 12 November 2025

12 Nov 2025

Present

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 11 November 2025

11 Nov 2025

Present

Individual Decision Day - 29 October 2025

29 Oct 2025

Present

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board - 16 October 2025

16 Oct 2025

Present

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 October 2025

14 Oct 2025

Present

Cornwall Growth Board - 9 October 2025

9 Oct 2025

Present

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 October 2025

7 Oct 2025

Present

Cabinet - 24 September 2025

24 Sept 2025

Apologies

Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025

16 Sept 2025

Apologies