Agenda item

Waiver of six-month councillor attendance rule: Section 85 of Local Government Act 1972

Minutes:

Councillor Maggie Browning left the meeting at this point and did not vote on this item, as she had declared a pecuniary interest in this matter.

 

The recommendations were put to the vote and declared Carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, council assembly approved Councillor Maggie Browning’s non-attendance at meetings from 4 September 2025 for twenty-six weeks (until 5 March 2026) on the grounds of parental responsibility (maternity leave).

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