The last Cornwall Council Elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2021. Find out more about the 2021 Cornwall Council Elections. The next Cornwall Council Elections are on 1 May 2025.
About the event
The Councillor Fair was held on Saturday 18 January 2025 at County Hall, Truro.
The fair:
- included information on Cornwall Council and being a Cornwall Councillor
- provided an opportunity to learn about being a City/Town/Parish Councillor
- included a question time session with existing Councillors
- services that support Councillors were available to talk to and answer your questions
There was also the opportunity to meet with political groups to find out first-hand about the roles.
The programme
| Time | What's happening |
| 09:00 | Arrival and Registration. |
| 09:45 | Welcome and Introduction by Cllr Pauline Giles BEM, Chairman of the Council. |
| 09:50 | Overview of Cornwall Council - Kate Kennally, Chief Executive (including an opportunity for questions). |
| 10:20 | Being a Cornwall Councillor - Matt Stokes, Monitoring Officer (including an opportunity for questions). |
| 10:50 | Being a City/Town/Parish Councillor - Sarah Mason, Cornwall Association of Local Councillors (CALC) (including an opportunity for questions). |
| 11:20 | Question and Answer Session with Political Group Leaders, Chaired by Cllr Pauline Giles BEM. |
| 11:50 | Closing remarks - Cllr Pauline Giles BEM, Chairman of the Council. |
| 12:00 | Lunch. |
| 13:00 | Political Group Sessions - An opportunity for candidates to meet with Political Group Leaders or their representatives. |
Useful presentations from the Fair
Presentation from Kate Kenally, Chief Executive, Cornwall Council
Presentation from Sarah Mason, County Executive Officer, CALC