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Labour Party · Old Hastings ward · Hastings Borough Council
Attendance
90%
Meetings
18 of 20
Council Rank
12th of 32
Council Average
81%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+9%
vs. Labour Party Average (9 councillors)
+13%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Council average
Summary
- Name
- James Bacon
- Party
- Labour Party
- Ward
- Old Hastings
- Council
- Hastings Borough Council
- Attendance
- 90% (18 of 20 meetings)
- Rank
- 12th of 32 councillors in Hastings Borough Council
- Phone
- 07973 410754
- In office since
- 05/05/2016
- Committees
- Full Council
- Hastings LGR consultation public meeting
- Licensing Committee
- Licensing Sub Committee
- Planning
- Southern Water: Public meeting
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
2 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Borough Council Election, 05/05/2016 | 5th May, 2016 | 853 | 28% | Elected |
| Hastings Borough Council Election, 03/05/2012 | 3rd May, 2012 | 529 | 42% | Not Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 11 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2026 | Full Council | Present |
| 04/02/2026 | Planning | Present |
| 14/01/2026 | Full Council | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Planning | Absent |
| 26/11/2025 | Full Council | Present |
| 19/11/2025 | Planning | Present |
| 10/11/2025 | Licensing Committee | Present |
| 21/10/2025 | Planning | Present |
| 19/10/2025 | Licensing Sub Committee | Present |
| 23/09/2025 | Full Council | Present |
| 16/09/2025 | Planning | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026