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Attendance

82%

Meetings

31 of 38

Council Rank

40th of 70

Council Average

81%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

+1%

vs. Labour Average (35 councillors)

-6%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

Present
Absent
Expected
Council average

Summary

Name
Ben Walker
Party
Labour
Attendance
82% (31 of 38 meetings)
Rank
40th of 70 councillors in Cheshire West and Chester Council
In office since
09/05/2023
Committees
  • Appeals Committee
  • City of Chester Charter Trustees
  • Council
  • General Licensing Sub-Committee
  • Licensing Act (Hearings) Sub-Committee
  • Licensing Committee
  • Planning Committee
  • Staffing Committee
Official Profile
View on council website

Election Results

2 elections on record

ElectionDateVotes%Result
2023 Borough Election, 04/05/20234th May, 20232,13623%Elected
2023 Borough Election, 04/05/20234th May, 20232,13623%Elected

Meeting History

Showing 28 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
09/02/2026Appeals CommitteeExpected
09/02/2026CouncilPresent
09/02/2026CouncilPresent
09/02/2026CouncilPresent
04/02/2026General Licensing Sub-CommitteePresent
03/02/2026Planning CommitteePresent
28/01/2026City of Chester Charter TrusteesPresent
28/01/2026Staffing CommitteeAbsent
19/01/2026Places Overview and Scrutiny CommitteePresent
14/01/2026People Overview and Scrutiny CommitteePresent
13/01/2026Planning CommitteePresent
13/01/2026Licensing CommitteePresent
12/01/2026Appeals CommitteePresent
11/12/2025CouncilPresent
08/12/2025Appeals CommitteePresent
02/12/2025Planning CommitteePresent
13/11/2025Community Governance Review CommitteePresent
12/11/2025Staffing CommitteePresent
11/11/2025Licensing CommitteePresent
04/11/2025Planning CommitteePresent
15/10/2025CouncilPresent
15/10/2025CouncilPresent
14/10/2025City of Chester Charter TrusteesAbsent
06/10/2025Planning CommitteePresent
24/09/2025Cheshire West and Chester Overview and Scrutiny CommitteePresent
22/09/2025Licensing Act (Hearings) Sub-CommitteeExpected
08/09/2025CouncilPresent
08/09/2025Licensing CommitteeAbsent

Data last updated: 23 February 2026