Explanation of the statistics columns

Expected

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

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. This entry was used during the temporary legislation (The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020) from April 2020 to May 2021. After that date the legislation requires us to mark members of that committee as not attending, even if they participated in the meeting online..

Present, as substitute, virtual

The number of meetings that the councillor attended virtually in their capacity as member of that committee. This entry was used during the temporary legislation (The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020) from April 2020 to May 2021. After that date the legislation requires us to mark members of that committee as not attending, even if they participated in the meeting online..

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.