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Councillor Karen Westwood
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Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
04 May 2023
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Brockmoor and Pensnett
Email:
Cllr.Karen.Westwood@dudley.gov.uk
Mobile Telephone No:
07545396178
Biography:
First elected May 2023 to present (Brockmoor and Pensnett Ward)
Job Title:
Department:
Election History
Elected
Retired
Reason
Thu 4 May 2023
Party Representation History
Party
From
To
Labour
Thu 4 May 2023
Ward Representation History
Ward
From
To
Brockmoor and Pensnett
Thu 4 May 2023
Current Committee Memberships
Committee - Date Joined
Role
Brierley Hill Forum - 18 May 2023
Member
Council - 10 May 2023
Member
Health Select Committee - 16 October 2023
Member
Housing and Safer Communities Select Committee - 16 May 2024
Vice-Chair
Past Committee Memberships
Past Committee - Date Joined
Past Role
Past Leaving Date
Highways and Environmental Services Select Committee - 29 September 2023
Member
15 May 2024
Public Health Select Committee - 18 May 2023
Member
16 October 2023
Corporate and Economic Strategy Select Committee - 18 May 2023
Member
17 September 2023
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Past Outside Body Appointments
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Past Leaving Date
There are no past outside bodies for this member.
Personal Register of Interests
Date of Notice
Receipt by Monitoring Officer
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20 November 2023
20 November 2023
Meeting Declarations
Committee Name
Meeting Date
Nature
View
Council
16 October 2023
Non-Pecuniary
Council
26 February 2024
Pecuniary
Health Select Committee
25 April 2024
Pecuniary
Date
Title
Notes
There are no training records for this member.
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From
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Member Attendance
Display attendance in date range
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December 2024
December 2024
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December 2024
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Attendance Summary
Summary
Count
Percentage
Expected attendances
23
Present as expected
21
91%
Absent
2
9%
Apologies received
2
100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)
0
Attendance Details
Meeting Date
Committee
Attendance
4 Jan 2024 18:00
Highways and Environmental Services Select Committee
Attended
8 Jan 2024 18:00
Health Select Committee
Attended
26 Feb 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
28 Feb 2024 18:30
Brierley Hill Forum
Apologies received
4 Mar 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
21 Mar 2024 18:00
Highways and Environmental Services Select Committee
Attended
28 Mar 2024 18:00
Health Select Committee
Attended
15 Apr 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
25 Apr 2024 18:00
Health Select Committee
Attended
16 May 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
15 Jul 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
31 Jul 2024 18:00
Health Select Committee
Attended
1 Aug 2024 18:00
Housing and Safer Communities Select Committee
Attended
22 Aug 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
25 Sep 2024 18:00
Council
Apologies received
3 Oct 2024 18:00
Health Select Committee
Attended
9 Oct 2024 18:30
Brierley Hill Forum
Attended
10 Oct 2024 18:00
Housing and Safer Communities Select Committee
Attended
21 Oct 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
2 Dec 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
5 Dec 2024 18:00
Health Select Committee
Attended
9 Dec 2024 18:00
Housing and Safer Communities Select Committee
Attended
18 Dec 2024 18:00
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