Calls for Portsmouth city councillor to resign for his 'disappointing' record for attending meetings

Members of the Portsmouth Independent Party (PIP) have called for Conservative Councillor Daniel Wemyss to resign for his low attendance. In August, the Hilsea ward member was asked to apologise for bullying another councillor. The council previously stated that there was evidence indicating a breach of the code of conduct.

Cllr George Madgwick said: “As soon as that bullying complaint got upheld he’s just disappeared from the radar, I think he’s turned up to one meeting since then. His term ends in May, I don’t think he’s going to re-stand so I think he’s just taking the money and getting on with his other job. Once your attendance gets down to 50 per cent that’s pretty bad, when you stop turning up to full councils people start noticing it.