Here's how many meetings your West Northamptonshire councillor has attended since the start of 2026

Attendance records published by West Northamptonshire Council reveal how often councillors attended meetings between January 1 and June 16, 2026.

The figures show a wide variation in attendance rates, with eight councillors attending 100 percent of meetings they were expected to attend during the period.

All 76 councillors receive a basic annual allowance of £16,454 for carrying out their duties. Councillors can also receive additional payments known as Special Responsibility Allowances for positions such as cabinet member, committee chair, opposition group leader, council chairman or vice-chairman. Cabinet members receive an additional allowance of more than £24,000, while the council leader receives more than £41,000 on top of the basic allowance.

Councillors automatically lose their seat, and their allowances, if they do not attend a meeting for six months, unless the council agrees a reason.

The attendance figures should be treated with caution, however, as councillors sit on varying numbers of committees, boards and panels. As a result, some councillors were expected to attend more meetings than others during the period.

Attendance is also only one measure of a councillor's activity. In March 2026, this newspaper reported how many members' enquiries each councillor had submitted on behalf of residents since being elected to West Northamptonshire Council in May 2025. Member enquiries are formal requests made to council officers on behalf of residents, usually to investigate or resolve local issues.

One councillor's attendance record comes with an important caveat. Reform UK councillor Jeffrey Johnson, who represents Blackthorn and Rectory Farm, attended none of the seven meetings he was expected to attend. However, councillors have approved his absence on health grounds, allowing him to retain his seat.

There are currently 40 Reform UK councillors, 17 Conservatives, eight Labour, seven Lib Dems, and four independent councillors on WNC. 39 seats are needed for an overall majority council.

Take a look at the figures below, in ascending order…

Reform UK councillor Jeffrey Johnson, who represents Blackthorn and Rectory Farm, attended none of the seven meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 0 per cent. As referenced above, it is not known when he will return to his role.

Reform UK councillor Nicholas Humphries, who represents Kingsley and Semilong, attended three of 13 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 23 per cent.

Labour councillor Muna Cali, who represents Castle, attended five of 14 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 36 per cent.

Independent Group councillor Kathryn Shaw, who represents Upton, attended three of eight scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 38 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Simpson, who represents Braunston and Crick, attended four of seven scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 57 per cent.

Conservative councillor Rebecca Breese, who represents Middleton Cheney, attended eight of 14 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 57 per cent.

Independent Group councillor Joanne Blythe, who represents Headlands, attended three of five scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 60 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Glenn Butcher, who represents Hunsbury, attended three of five scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 60 per cent.

Labour councillor Rufia Ashraf, who represents Dallington Spencer, attended five of eight scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 62 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor Stewart Tolley, who represents Towcester, attended five of eight scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 62 per cent.

Conservative councillor Daniel Lister, who represents Long Buckby, attended seven of 11 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 64 per cent.

Conservative councillor David Smith, who represents Rural South Northamptonshire, attended eight of 12 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 67 per cent.

Conservative councillor Charles Manners, who represents Rural South Northamptonshire, attended 10 of 14 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 71 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Daniel Rainbird, who represents Kingsthorpe North, attended 10 of 14 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 71 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Anthony Lock, who represents Daventry South, attended eight of 11 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 73 per cent.

Conservative councillor Rupert Frost, who represents Woodford and Weedon, attended nine of 12 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 75 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Cameron Emery, who represents Headlands, attended six of eight scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 75 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Nigel Berrill, who represents Kingsthorpe North, attended 24 of 31 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 77 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Alexander McMurtry, who represents Daventry South, attended 10 of 13 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 77 per cent.

Conservative councillor Fiona Baker, who represents Brackley, attended seven of nine scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 78 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor David Tarbun, who represents Towcester, attended 11 of 14 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 79 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Adrian Little, who represents Towcester, attended eight of 10 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 80 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Mark Deakes, who represents Billing, attended four of five scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 80 per cent.

Conservative councillor Pinder Chauhan, who represents Hunsbury, attended nine of 11 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 82 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Charlie Hastie, who represents Woodford and Weedon, attended nine of 11 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 82 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Silas Hays, who represents Billing, attended nine of 11 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 82 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Michael Stratton, who represents Upton, attended nine of 11 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 82 per cent.

Independent councillor Julie Davenport, who represents Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill, attended five of six scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 83 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Susan Gaskell, who represents Moulton, attended 10 of 12 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 83 per cent.

Conservative councillor Andrew Kilbride, who represents Weston Favell and Abington Vale, attended 11 of 13 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 85 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Richard Butler, who represents Brackley, attended 11 of 13 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 85 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor Rosie Humphreys, who represents Braunston and Crick, attended 11 of 13 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 85 per cent.

Conservative councillor Peter Matten, who represents Daventry North East, attended six of seven scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 86 per cent.

Independent Group councillor Ian McCord, who represents Deanshanger and Paulerspury, attended six of seven scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 86 per cent.

Conservative councillor Stephen Clarke, who represents Cogenhoe and The Houghtons, attended 13 of 15 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 87 per cent.

Conservative councillor Fiona Cole, who represents Hackleton and Roade, attended seven of eight scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 88 per cent.

Reform UK councillor David Gaskell, who represents Kingsthorpe South, attended 15 of 17 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 88 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor Christine Ware, who represents Naseby, attended 15 of 17 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 88 per cent.

Labour councillor Sally Keeble, who represents Dallington Spencer, attended 17 of 19 scheduled meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 89 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Richard Pipes, who represents Daventry North West, attended 10 of 11 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 91 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Peter York, who represents Moulton, attended 12 of 13 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 92 per cent.

Reform UK councillor James Petter, who represents Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill, attended 13 of 14 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 93 per cent.

Labour councillor Bob Purser, who represents Abington and Phippsville, attended 17 of 18 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 94 per cent.

Conservative councillor Phil Bignell, who represents Campion, attended 18 of 19 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 95 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Scott Packer, who represents Talavera, attended 22 of 23 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 96 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Adrian Cartwright, who represents Headlands, attended 41 of 42 scheduled meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 98 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Hayley Adkins, who represents Duston, attended all 11 meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor Farzana Aldridge, who represents Kingsley and Semilong, attended all eight meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Mark Arnull, who represents Kingsthorpe North, attended all 12 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Vincent Clive, who represents Duston, attended all nine meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Laura Couse, who represents Nene Valley, attended all 10 meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Ivan Dabbs, who represents Deanshanger and Paulerspury, attended all five meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor John East, who represents Dallington Spencer, attended all 19 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Ronald Firman, who represents Hunsbury, attended all 21 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Kamala Guliyeva, who represents Daventry South, attended all nine meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Labour councillor Enam Haque, who represents Castle, attended all six meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Liberal Democrat councillor Jonathan Harris, who represents Brixworth, attended all 13 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Rosie Herring, who represents Middleton Cheney, attended all 11 meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Conservative councillor Stephen Hibbert, who represents Weston Favell and Abington Vale, attended all six meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Labour councillor Keith Holland-Delamere, who represents Blackthorn and Rectory Farm, attended all 11 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Trefor Hughes, who represents Nene Valley, attended all 11 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Debra King, who represents Campion, attended all 13 meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Andrew Last, who represents Brackley, attended all nine meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Thomas Manning, who represents Talavera, attended all 12 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Craig Morris, who represents Nene Valley, attended all 10 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Conservative councillor Charles Morton, who represents Long Buckby, attended all five meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Anthony Owens, who represents Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill, attended all 11 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Caroline Phillips, who represents Kingsthorpe South, attended all 25 meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Jasmine Rainbird, who represents Duston, attended all five meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor John Slope, who represents Moulton, attended all 11 meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Labour councillor Zoe Smith, who represents Abington and Phippsville, attended all 10 meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Nigel Stansfield, who represents Parklands, attended all nine meetings he was expected to attend, giving him an attendance rate of 100 per cent.

Reform UK councillor Laura Weston, who represents Hackleton and Roade, attended both meetings she was expected to attend, giving her an attendance rate of 100 per cent.