HBC: Just 4 Conservatives turn up for Full Council meeting

At the meeting of the full Council of 35 representatives throughout Hyndburn on 11th September, only four Conservative members turned up. Attendance at meetings has been an issue raised recently by the local press and the row of empty seats on the Conservative side was glaringly obvious to both elected members and the public.

Cllr Peter Britcliffe, Leader of the Conservative group in Hyndburn, was also challenged about his own attendance at Cabinet as he has missed several meetings since July. It is generally accepted amongst Councillors that all members should attend Full Council meetings barring exceptional circumstances.

Cllr Britcliffe responded simply by saying, "I tell you what, next year I won't have any holidays, OK?"