Attendance

Explanation of the statistics counts

Total expected attendances

The number of meetings that the councillor was expected to attend, whether in person or virtually, in their capacity as member of that committee. This only includes meetings for which the actual attendance status is known.

Present as expected

The number of meetings that the councillor attended in their capacity as member of that committee.

Present, virtual

The number of meetings that the councillor attended virtually in their capacity as member of that committee.

Present, as substitute, virtual

The number of meetings that the councillor attended virtually in place of a committee member who could not attend.

In attendance

The number of meetings that the councillor attended in a capacity other than committee member, for example a voluntary attendance out of personal interest for a topic being discussed.

In attendance, virtual

The number of meetings that the councillor attended virtually in a capacity other than committee member, for example a voluntary attendance out of personal interest for a topic being discussed.

Absent (incl. apologies)

Meetings not attended, where the councillor is a member of the committee, including apologies submitted.

(nis)

This information is not included in the summary statistics above.

Apologies due to council business

The number of meetings that the councillor could not attend due to other council business. These clashes are not included in the attendance summary statistics.