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Reform UK · Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward · Swale Borough Council
Attendance
79%
Meetings
30 of 38
Council Rank
24th of 47
Council Average
75%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+4%
vs. Reform UK Average (5 councillors)
-1%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Richard Palmer
- Party
- Reform UK
- Council
- Swale Borough Council
- Attendance
- 79% (30 of 38 meetings)
- Rank
- 24th of 47 councillors in Swale Borough Council
- Phone
- 07702 674721
- In office since
- 08/05/2019
- Committees
- Annual Council
- Cabinet - Decommissioned 18.05.2022
- Council
- Economy and Property Committee
- Extraordinary Council
- Local Plan Panel - Decommissioned 18.05.2022
- Policy and Resources Committee
- Standards Committee
- Urgent Decisions Committee
- Western Area Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Meeting History
Showing 24 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 23/02/2026 | Council | Expected |
| 18/02/2026 | Council | Present |
| 12/02/2026 | Western Area Committee | Expected |
| 05/02/2026 | Planning Committee | In Attendance |
| 04/02/2026 | Policy and Resources Committee | Expected |
| 29/01/2026 | Economy and Property Committee | Present |
| 28/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 14/01/2026 | Economy and Property Committee | Present |
| 13/01/2026 | Policy and Resources Committee | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Policy and Resources Committee | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 27/11/2025 | Western Area Committee | Absent |
| 26/11/2025 | Policy and Resources Committee | Present |
| 19/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 18/11/2025 | Policy and Resources Committee | Present |
| 05/11/2025 | Policy and Resources Committee | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Audit Committee | Absent |
| 07/10/2025 | Economy and Property Committee | Present |
| 30/09/2025 | Council | Present |
| 22/09/2025 | Standards Committee | Present |
| 16/09/2025 | Extraordinary Council | Present |
| 10/09/2025 | Planning Committee | In Attendance |
| 09/09/2025 | Policy and Resources Committee | Present |
| 08/09/2025 | Western Area Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026