Waiver of the Six Month Councillor Attendance Rule (Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972)
May 27, 2025 Borough Council (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to waive the six-month councillor attendance rule for Councillor Sukhbir Dhaliwal due to ill health, both retroactively for his absence since December 4, 2024, and prospectively for a further six months until November 26, 2025.
Full council record
Decision
RESOLVED –
That the Council
a) Noted that for reasons of ill health, Councillor Sukhbir Dhaliwal had not been able to attend a meeting of the authority since 4th December 2024; and to Agreed that the “six-month rule” in respect of councillor attendance be waived in respect of that absence; and
b) Agreed that, in the event that Councillor Dhaliwal continued to suffer from ill health, his future non-attendance at meetings of the authority be authorised for a period of six months commencing on 27 May 2025 and expiring on 26 November 2025.
Related Meeting
Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 - 7:30 pm on May 27, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 27 May 2025 |