Councillor accountability
26 active red flags
Red flags are drawn from publicly available council records — attendance registers, declarations of interest, members' allowance returns and Standards Committee decision notices. Attendance and expense flags are algorithmic: a published figure crossing a pre-defined threshold, with no editorial judgement applied. Conduct and conflict-of-interest flags carry judgement made elsewhere — a Standards Committee finding, or a declared interest reviewed by an editor before publication — and each row is tagged with which kind it is. Every flag links to the record it rests on and can be reviewed against the methodology.
How are red flags determined? Read our methodology.
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Low attendance
4
Conflict of interest
3
Code of conduct
2
Travel expense
Attendance
Low Attendance
17 active flags
Attended 4 of 8 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 1 of 4 Cornwall Growth Board meetings (25%), below the 60% threshold.
25% attendance (Cornwall Growth Board)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 2 of 11 Chief Officers Employment Committee meetings (18%), below the 60% threshold.
18% attendance (Chief Officers Employment Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 4 of 12 Strategic Planning Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
33% attendance (Strategic Planning Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 2 of 4 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Central Sub-Area Planning Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Overall attendance is 42%, below the 60% threshold (8 of 19 meetings attended).
42% overall attendance
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Overall attendance is 58%, below the 60% threshold (7 of 12 meetings attended).
58% overall attendance
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 4 of 7 Pensions Committee meetings (57%), below the 60% threshold.
57% attendance (Pensions Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 4 of 7 East Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (57%), below the 60% threshold.
57% attendance (East Sub-Area Planning Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 2 of 4 Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 1 of 3 Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
33% attendance (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 2 of 5 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (40%), below the 60% threshold.
40% attendance (Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 1 of 3 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
33% attendance (Miscellaneous Licensing Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Attended 0 of 3 Licensing Act Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
0% attendance (Licensing Act Committee)
Figures verified 11 Oct 2026
Interests
Conflicts of Interest
4 active flags
Potential conflict of interest: Vodafone UK — As a Vodafone employee, the councillor has financial interests in telecommunications infrastructure decisions that could benefit his employer over competitors like EE, BT, or Three.
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Evidenced March 2026
Potential conflict of interest: Vodafone UK — As a Vodafone employee, the councillor could influence corporate procurement decisions that might favor his employer in telecommunications contracts.
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Evidenced March 2026
Potential conflict of interest: Penhallow House Ltd — Operating a commercial glamping business creates potential conflicts when scrutinizing council budgets for tourism, planning, or hospitality sector support.
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Evidenced March 2026
Potential conflict of interest: Penhallow House Ltd — Running a hospitality business could create conflicts when reviewing corporate performance measures related to tourism promotion or planning enforcement.
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Evidenced March 2026
Conduct
Code of Conduct
3 active flags
Has a code of conduct complaint [serious]: The Hayle Town Clerk complained that Councillor Peter Channon behaved disrespectfully, made slanderous statements about the Council and the clerk’s professionalism, and engaged in bullying and conduct bringing the Council into disrepute; an assessment concluded a breach of the Code of Conduct.
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Has a code of conduct complaint [serious]: The complainants alleged that Councillor Tim Dwelly breached the Code of Conduct by posting a tweet on 29 April 2022 that spread an unverified rumor about a 'Porn MP' being from Cornwall, causing reputational damage and anxiety. The assessment found a breach of the Code, but because the tweet was removed and an apology issued promptly, no further action was deemed necessary.
CCN015 22 23
Expenses
Travel Expense Outliers
2 active flags
Travel expenses of £1,186.65 are in the top 10% of all councillors for 2024-25 (median: £63.50).
£1,186.65 travel expenses (2024-25)
Travel expenses of £250.00 are in the top 10% of all councillors for 2024-25 (median: £63.50).
£250.00 travel expenses (2024-25)