Pinchbeck councillor loses seat after not attending for six months

A councillor who did not attend a meeting for six months has lost his seat.

Dean Roizer is no longer a member of Pinchbeck Parish Council after falling foul of attendance rules.

The Local Government Act 1972 sets out that councillors who do not attend a meeting for six consecutive months without prior approval will cease to be a member of an authority.

There are two vacancies on Pinchbeck Parish Council.

A statement from parish council clerk, Robert Smith, said: “At the parish council’s meeting March 31, it was resolved to declare a vacancy on the parish Council arising from Coun Roizer’s failure to attend without prior approval, any meeting of the parish council within the last six months, in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972.”

The council is due to hold its annual meeting on Monday, May 19.

Anyone who is interested in joining the council should email clerk@pinchbeck-pc.gov.uk for more information.