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Attendance
70%
Meetings
26 of 37
Council Rank
10th of 75
Council Average
41%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+29%
vs. Labour Average (42 councillors)
+27%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Penny Matthews
- Party
- Labour
- Ward
- Profiles
- Council
- Swansea Council
- Attendance
- 70% (26 of 37 meetings)
- Rank
- 10th of 75 councillors in Swansea Council
- Phone
- 01792 794516
- In office since
- 19/07/2007
- Committees
- Council
- General Licensing Committee
- Statutory Licensing Committee
- Statutory Licensing Sub Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
5 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Elections, 05/05/2022 | 5 May 2022 | 2,110 | 21% | Elected |
| Local Government Elections, 04/05/2017 | 4 May 2017 | 1,882 | 17% | Elected |
| Local Government Election, 03/05/2012 | 3 May 2012 | 2,154 | 21% | Elected |
| Local Government Elections, 01/05/2008 | 1 May 2008 | 1,119 | 11% | Elected |
| Local Government Elections, 10/06/2004 | 10 June 2004 | 939 | 12% | Not Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 20 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20/02/2026 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 29/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 23/01/2026 | Statutory Licensing Committee | Present |
| 23/01/2026 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 16/01/2026 | Statutory Licensing Sub Committee | Present |
| 16/12/2025 | Statutory Licensing Sub Committee | Present |
| 12/12/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Expected |
| 04/12/2025 | Council | Present (Virtual) |
| 28/11/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 21/11/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 07/11/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 06/11/2025 | Council | Present (Virtual) |
| 23/10/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 16/10/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 09/10/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 02/10/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 01/10/2025 | Council | Present (Virtual) |
| 25/09/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 18/09/2025 | General Licensing Committee | Present |
| 03/09/2025 | Council | Present (Virtual) |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026