Press & Media
Resources for journalists covering Cornwall Council. Downloadable data, story leads, and open APIs.
Cornwall Political Watch Team
We are an independent accountability project tracking Cornwall Council. Our data is sourced from official public records and enriched with AI analysis.
For press enquiries, data requests, and story collaboration, use our secure contact form.
Story Leads
AI-detected patterns from this week's council data. Updated weekly.
Adam Paynter's Council Attendance Falls Below 40%
Adam Paynter's attendance rate dropped 51 points, from 89% to 38%. The significant decline invites scrutiny of his recent involvement in council business.
Cornwall Councillor Thomason-Kenyon's Attendance Collapses to 13%
Anna Thomason-Kenyon's attendance dropped dramatically from 100% to 13%, an 87-point fall that is among the steepest recorded. This raises questions about her capacity to fulfil council duties.
Karen Glasson's Attendance Rate Drops to 25%
Karen Glasson's meeting attendance fell from 67% to 25%, a 42-point decrease. The figures suggest a pattern worth examining alongside her committee commitments.
Attendance Plunges for Cornwall Councillor Jordan Rowse
Jordan Rowse's recorded attendance fell sharply from 100% to just 25%, a 75-point drop. The scale of the decline warrants further inquiry into the councillor's recent meeting record.
Cornwall Councillor Donnithorne's Attendance Falls to 50%
Connor Donnithorne's meeting attendance dropped from 100% to 50% between reporting periods. Journalists may wish to ask the councillor's office for the reasons behind the decline.
Tim Dwelly's Expenses Jump 46% to Nearly £26,000
Tim Dwelly's expense claims rose from £17,641.90 in 2023-24 to £25,776.78 in 2024-25, an increase of over £8,100. The sharp rise stands out compared to other councillors and merits closer examination of the claims breakdown.
Martyn Alvey's Council Expenses Rise 5% to Over £42,000
Martyn Alvey's claimed expenses increased from £40,138.54 in 2023-24 to £42,166.20 in 2024-25, a rise of about £2,028. The increase is modest but forms part of wider spending trends worth tracking.
Roger Tarrant's Attendance Falls From Full Record to 67%
Roger Tarrant's attendance dropped 33 points, from 100% to 67%, in the most recent reporting period. The change marks a departure from his previously perfect record.
Julie Cunningham's Council Attendance Dips 25 Points
Julie Cunningham's attendance rate slipped from a perfect 100% to 75% in the latest period. While still relatively high, the drop is notable and worth follow-up questions.
Downloadable Data
CSV files ready for analysis in Excel, Google Sheets, or your tool of choice.
How to Cite
Recommended citation:
Cornwall Political Watch, "[Page Title]", accessed [date]. cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/[url]Data attribution:
Data: Cornwall Political Watch (cornwallpoliticalwatch.com), sourced from Cornwall Council public records.All data on this platform is derived from publicly available council records. You are free to use, quote, and republish with attribution. AI-generated content (summaries, profiles, story leads) should be clearly identified as AI-generated when republished.
Quick Access
Algorithmically detected accountability concerns
Weekly UpdatesAuto-generated council activity summaries
ExpensesCouncillor allowances and travel costs
Conduct CasesCode of conduct complaints and outcomes
Election AnalysisVulnerability scores and electoral margins
Compare ToolSide-by-side councillor comparison
APIs & Feeds
Embeddable councillor scorecards
Drop a live 300px scorecard for any Cornwall councillor into your blog, article, or newsletter. The widget shows attendance percentage, total meetings indexed, red-flag count, party affiliation, and a link back to the full profile. It renders in an isolated Shadow DOM so it won't collide with your site's styles.
Replace SLUG with the councillor's slug from the councillors directory (or click Embed on any councillor profile to copy the snippet directly):
<script async src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/api/embed/councillor/SLUG"></script>Usage is free for editorial, educational and non-commercial purposes. Please link back to the councillor's profile page when embedding, and contact us before commercial use.
Anonymous Tips
Have information about a councillor, committee, or council activity? We accept anonymous tips and treat all submissions confidentially.
Submit a Tip