Red Flags
Algorithmically detected concerns based on publicly available council data. These flags are generated without editorial judgement and are intended to support public scrutiny.
68 active flags
Low Attendance
Attended 0 of 2 Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
0% attendance (Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee)
Attended 2 of 4 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Miscellaneous Licensing Committee)
Attended 0 of 2 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
0% attendance (Miscellaneous Licensing Committee)
Attended 1 of 2 Standards Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Standards Committee)
Attended 2 of 4 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Central Sub-Area Planning Committee)
Attended 2 of 4 Cornwall Harbours Board meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Cornwall Harbours Board)
Attended 1 of 2 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board)
Attended 1 of 2 Audit Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Audit Committee)
Attended 0 of 4 Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
0% attendance (Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership)
Attended 1 of 2 Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education)
Attended 3 of 6 Chief Officers Employment Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Chief Officers Employment Committee)
Attended 0 of 3 Pensions Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
0% attendance (Pensions Committee)
Attended 0 of 2 Licensing Act Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
0% attendance (Licensing Act Committee)
Attended 1 of 2 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
50% attendance (Central Sub-Area Planning Committee)
Overall attendance is 38%, below the 60% threshold (5 of 13 meetings attended).
38% overall attendance
Code of Conduct
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.
CCN015 22 23
Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: Councillor D Tudor posted a personal social‑media comment insulting the complainant, calling him a fool and a bully, after a previous complaint was rejected. The council found this breached the Code of Conduct for disrespect, intimidation and bringing the office into disrepute, and required an apology.
CCN010 22 23
Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: The Standards Committee censured Councillor D Tudor for failing to comply with the Decision Notice issued on 11 January 2024, specifically not apologising or undertaking required training after being found in breach of the Code of Conduct.
CCN096 23 24
Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: The complaint alleged that Councillor S Trevelyan posted social‑media comments that were discriminatory and unverified regarding race, immigration, a vehicle incident and a local school. The assessment found breaches of the Code for disrespect and bringing his office into disrepute, but because he had already apologised no further action was required.
CCN054 & 56 24 25
Travel Expense Outliers
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)