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Week of 17 May 2026

Council activity from 11 May 2026 to 17 May 2026

Stories Worth Watching

AI-identified patterns from this week's council data

conduct

Reform UK Councillor Faces Social Media Controversy

Cllr Richard Barker is mentioned in a viral tweet with 52 engagements calling for Reform UK to suspend him. The controversy appears significant enough to generate public attention.

attendance

Strategic Planning Committee Member Falls Below Attendance Threshold

Cllr Alan Rowe attended only 57% of Strategic Planning Committee meetings, falling below the 60% threshold. He was present for just 4 out of 7 meetings.

Involves:Alan Rowe

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Richard Barkertwitter_controversy

Mentioned in tweet with 52 engagements: "More on Reform UK’s new Councillor Barker. @reformparty_uk must suspend him. ht..."

Alan RoweLow Attendance

Attended 4 of 7 Strategic Planning Committee meetings (57%), below the 60% threshold.

Media Coverage

Overall Stats

88

Councillors Tracked

208

Meetings All Time

63

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