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Councillor Ben Smith

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Councillor Ben Smith
Elected:
06 May 2022
First Elected
06 May 2022
Party:
Scottish Labour Party
Ward:
Ward 04 (Paisley Northwest)
Telephone No:
0300 300 1295
Job Title:
Councillor
Department:
Renfrewshire Council

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Fri 6 May 2022 Local Government Election

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
Scottish Labour PartyFri 6 May 2022

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Ward 04 (Paisley Northwest)Fri 6 May 2022

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
There are no past outside bodies for this member.

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
05 June 202206 June 2022

Meeting Declarations

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There are no meeting declarations for this member.
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
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There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

PLEASE NOTE THE SURGERY ON 17TH FEBRUARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Venue Date Time

St Mary's Church Hall, George Street, Paisley

(Newton Street entrance)

 3rd Saturday of each month

 12.30pm-1.30pm

  

NO SURGERIES DURING JULY AND DECEMBER

If the above dates/times are not suitable please contact Councillor Ben Smith by emailing cllr.ben.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk or by calling 0300 300 1295 

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances28 
Present as expected2486%
Absent414%
Apologies received375% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
18 Apr 2023 10:00 Appointment Board - Head of Climate, Public Protection and Roads Attended
4 May 2023 09:30 Council Attended
10 May 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Paisley East Apologies received
16 May 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Paisley North, West & Central Apologies received
18 May 2023 13:00 Education and Children's Services Policy Board Attended
22 May 2023 14:00 Petitions Board Attended
23 May 2023 13:00 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board Attended
24 May 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
22 Jun 2023 09:30 Council Attended
24 Aug 2023 13:00 Education and Children's Services Policy Board Attended
29 Aug 2023 13:00 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board Attended
30 Aug 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
12 Sep 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Paisley North, West & Central Apologies received
28 Sep 2023 09:30 Council Attended
2 Nov 2023 13:00 Education and Children's Services Policy Board Attended
7 Nov 2023 13:00 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board Attended
8 Nov 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
16 Nov 2023 09:30 Council Attended
5 Dec 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Paisley North, West & Central Absent
14 Dec 2023 09:30 Council Attended
18 Jan 2024 13:00 Education and Children's Services Policy Board Attended
23 Jan 2024 13:00 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board Attended
24 Jan 2024 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
14 Mar 2024 13:00 Education and Children's Services Policy Board Attended
18 Mar 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
19 Mar 2024 13:00 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board Attended
21 Mar 2024 09:30 Personnel Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service Appeals Panel. Attended
25 Mar 2024 14:00 Petitions Board Attended