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Cllr Patrick Edwards (Labour) attendance record is poor. Why?

Without wishing to be rude..or disrespectful..could someone explain to me ..and the Forum ...why Cllr Edwards attends so few meetings. How can he keep up to date with matters..and contribute to discussions?The following information is extracted from the Hounslow Council website.Meeting attendance of Councillor Patrick EdwardsTotal expected attendances: 25Present as expected:          9   36%Absent:                         16   64%Apologies received              13   81% of absencesMeeting Summary Meeting AttendanceBorough Council, 21/12/2004 PresentBorough Council, 22/02/2005 PresentBorough Council, 08/03/2005 PresentBorough Council, 24/05/2005 ExpectedBudget and Performance Scrutiny Panel, 07/12/2004 Apologies receivedBudget and Performance Scrutiny Panel, 28/02/2005 PresentBudget and Performance Scrutiny Panel, 14/03/2005 Apologies receivedBudget and Performance Scrutiny Panel, 10/05/2005 Apologies receivedDisability Community Forum, 24/01/2005 PresentDisability Community Forum, 16/03/2005 PresentGunnersbury Park Joint Committee, 10/12/2004 Apologies receivedGunnersbury Park Joint Committee, 18/03/2005 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Monitoring), 03/02/2005 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Monitoring), 31/03/2005 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Monitoring), 12/05/2005 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning), 02/12/2004 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning), 16/12/2004 PresentIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning), 13/01/2005 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning), 03/03/2005 Apologies receivedIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning), 14/04/2005 PresentIsleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning), 21/04/2005 PresentOverview and Scrutiny Committee, 02/03/2005 AbsentOverview and Scrutiny Committee, 17/03/2005 AbsentOverview and Scrutiny Committee, 18/04/2005 Apologies receivedTenants/Leaseholders Joint Consultative Committee, 17/01/2005 Apologies receivedTenants/Leaseholders Joint Consultative Committee, 29/03/2005 Absent

Jim Lawes ● 7300d2 Comments

Probably out there pounding the pavements on behalf of his constituents??????? Besides he's not much cop when he is there; it gets so tiring lifting your hand to vote with the rest of the sheep the poor guy has to take a rest some times.

Morag Campbell Hawick ● 7300d

Maybe you should look into his other interests?  Might be spreading himself too thin to be a councillor.

Conal Stewart ● 7300d