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Liberal Democrats · Blean Forest ward · Canterbury City Council
Attendance
97%
Meetings
32 of 33
Council Rank
5th of 39
Council Average
86%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+11%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (8 councillors)
+12%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Dan Smith
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Ward
- Blean Forest
- Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Attendance
- 97% (32 of 33 meetings)
- Rank
- 5th of 39 councillors in Canterbury City Council
- Phone
- 07505 083 413
- In office since
- 08/05/2019
- Committees
- Audit Committee
- Council
- Joint Transportation Board
- Overview and Scrutiny Committee - expired (now Overview Committee)
- Overview Committee
- Planning Committee
- Scrutiny Committee
- Scrutiny Sub Committee - expired (now Scrutiny Committee)
- South Thames Gateway Building Control Joint Committee
- Standards Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
2 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council Elections, 04/05/2023 | 4th May, 2023 | 944 | 17% | Elected |
| Local - City and Parish, 02/05/2019 | 2nd May, 2019 | 567 | 11% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 17 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 23/02/2026 | Council | Expected |
| 12/02/2026 | Overview Committee | Expected |
| 22/01/2026 | Overview Committee | Present |
| 21/01/2026 | Audit Committee | Present |
| 08/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 06/01/2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Overview Committee | Present |
| 09/12/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 20/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 11/11/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 06/11/2025 | Overview Committee | Present |
| 30/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 13/10/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 08/10/2025 | Overview Committee | Present |
| 30/09/2025 | Audit Committee | Present |
| 15/09/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 10/09/2025 | Overview Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026