Cllr Leigh Frost has been elected as the new leader of Cornwall Council.
The Liberal Democrat group leader, who has represented Bodmin St Petrocs since 2017, was elected at the first full meeting of the council since local elections on May 1.
In his first major decision, Cllr Frost has nominated Cllr Adam Paynter as his deputy leader, alongside his other eight supporting Cabinet members, with their portfolios yet to be confirmed.
The eight Cabinet members are: Cllr Jim McKenna, Cllr Hilary Frank, Cllr Tim Dwelly, Cllr Sarah Preece, Cllr Loic Rich, Cllr Peter La Broy, Cllr Dan Rogerson and Cllr Thalia Marrington.
Today’s meeting also saw Cllr Rob Nolan elected as the new Chairman of the Council, with Cllr John Thomas elected as Vice Chairman.
Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Frost said: “As a proud Cornish boy, it is a real honour to be elected leader of the council.
“I want to build a better Cornwall, and we can do that through being a collaborative administration. The people of Cornwall have decided that no single party should have control of the council, and that we should work together to do our best for Cornwall.
“We need to get back to basics and focus on what really matters to our residents. There are real challenges facing us that we must tackle, but we will do so together.
“My message to residents is that we’re listening. It doesn’t matter who you voted for, we want to hear your views, to represent you and work for you, for the good of one and all.”
You can watch today's proceeding back via the webcast service.
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Posted 20 May 2025