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Liberal Democrats · Swinley Forest ward · Bracknell Forest Council
Attendance
75%
Meetings
24 of 32
Council Rank
24th of 41
Council Average
76%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
-1%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (7 councillors)
+4%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Patrick Smith
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Ward
- Swinley Forest
- Council
- Bracknell Forest Council
- Attendance
- 75% (24 of 32 meetings)
- Rank
- 24th of 41 councillors in Bracknell Forest Council
- Phone
- 07799 477128
- In office since
- 10/05/2023
- Committees
- Appointment Committee for Consultant of Public Health
- Council
- Education, Skills and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Panel
- Joint Climate Action Board
- Licensing and Safety Committee
- Planning Committee
- Welfare Advisory Panel
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
7 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Council Election 2023, 04/05/2023 | 4 May 2023 | 698 | 28% | Elected |
| Borough Council Elections 2019, 02/05/2019 | 2 May 2019 | 424 | 8% | Not Elected |
| Bracknell Town Council 2019, 02/05/2019 | 2 May 2019 | 284 | 7% | Not Elected |
| General Election 2017, 08/06/2017 | 8 June 2017 | 4,186 | 7% | Not Elected |
| General Election 2015, 07/05/2015 | 7 May 2015 | 3,983 | 8% | Not Elected |
| Borough Council Elections, 07/05/2015 | 7 May 2015 | 290 | 7% | Not Elected |
| Bracknell Town Council, 07/05/2015 | 7 May 2015 | 272 | 9% | Not Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 15 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 11/02/2026 | Education, Skills and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Panel | Present |
| 11/02/2026 | Licensing and Safety Committee | Present |
| 15/01/2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 14/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 11/12/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Education, Skills and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Panel | Absent |
| 26/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 14/11/2025 | Joint Climate Action Board | Present |
| 06/11/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 22/10/2025 | Licensing and Safety Committee | Present |
| 08/10/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 14/09/2025 | Education, Skills and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Panel | Absent |
| 10/09/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 09/09/2025 | Council | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026