Sly Saint
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
Sarah Harper-Riches won election to Hull City Council in May 2022 representing the Bricknell ward, and this spring gave birth to her first child, daughter Willow.
Although she undertook some duties during her maternity leave, she suffered a flare-up of chronic fatigue syndrome and was unable to attend council meetings.
As a result, she has been ‘recalled’ and will have to stand down due to non-attendance for six months.
"Sarah has remained active in Bricknell following the birth of her daughter, WIllow, in March. She has been attending community events and gathering casework in the ward, but has fallen foul of an archaic rule meaning recall can automatically be triggered should a councillor not attend a formal council meeting within six months unless they request an extension in advance. Had Sarah not been experiencing a significant flare-up of ME over the last month, she would have done so.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/new...g-her-first-child-due-to-archaic-rule-4246265
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-66432275