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Attendance
97%
Meetings
28 of 29
Council Rank
8th of 63
Council Average
89%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+8%
vs. Labour Average (14 councillors)
+4%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Colin Foster
- Party
- Labour
- Ward
- Heatons South
- Attendance
- 97% (28 of 29 meetings)
- Rank
- 8th of 63 councillors in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Phone
- 0161 442 7748
- Committees
- Admissions Forum
- Appeals Panel
- Children & Families Scrutiny Committee
- Council Meeting
- Heatons & Reddish Area Committee
- Schools Forum
- Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee
- Scrutiny Review Panel - Post 16 Education and Outcomes
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
10 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Election 2023, 04/05/2023 | 4th May, 2023 | 2,868 | 26.3% | Elected |
| Local Election 2021, 06/05/2021 | 6th May, 2021 | 3,271 | 67.2% | Elected |
| Local Election 2016, 05/05/2016 | 5th May, 2016 | 2,962 | 68.1% | Elected |
| Local Election 2012, 03/05/2012 | 3rd May, 2012 | 2,706 | 67.9% | Elected |
| Local Election 2008, 01/05/2008 | 1st May, 2008 | 1,796 | 45.3% | Elected |
| Local Election 2004, 10/06/2004 | 10th June, 2004 | 2,077 | 15.2% | Elected |
| Local Election 2002, 02/05/2002 | 2nd May, 2002 | 2,272 | 49.1% | Elected |
| Local Election 1998, 10/09/1998 | 10th September, 1998 | 2,076 | 58.4% | Elected |
| Local Election 1994, 05/05/1994 | 5th May, 1994 | 3,243 | 54.5% | Elected |
| Local Election 1990, 03/05/1990 | 3rd May, 1990 | 2,706 | 42.7% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 18 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee | Present |
| 02/02/2026 | Heatons & Reddish Area Committee | Present |
| 28/01/2026 | Children & Families Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 22/01/2026 | Schools Forum | Expected |
| 15/01/2026 | Council Meeting | Present |
| 11/12/2025 | Schools Forum | Expected |
| 11/12/2025 | Scrutiny Review Panel - Post 16 Education and Outcomes | Expected |
| 01/12/2025 | Heatons & Reddish Area Committee | Present |
| 26/11/2025 | Children & Families Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 13/11/2025 | Council Meeting | Present |
| 23/10/2025 | Scrutiny Review Panel - Post 16 Education and Outcomes | Present |
| 19/10/2025 | Heatons & Reddish Area Committee | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Children & Families Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 08/10/2025 | Council Meeting | Present |
| 08/10/2025 | Schools Forum | Expected |
| 21/09/2025 | Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee | Present |
| 07/09/2025 | Heatons & Reddish Area Committee | Absent |
| 02/09/2025 | Children & Families Scrutiny Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026