Send apologies and keep attendance within the six-month rule

Councillor and cabinet member: Send apologies and keep attendance within the six-month rule. Starts when: A councillor cannot attend a meeting. Steps: Send apologies before the meeting; Clerk records them; Attendance clock shows days since last attendance; Council approves a reason if needed. Done when: Every meeting shows attendance or apologies and the six-month clock never lapses without a council decision. Rules that apply: Local Government Act 1972 s85.

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