Sarah Harper was suspended as a councillor on 7 August 2023 after failing to attend a council meeting in 6 months due to health issues and the birth of her first daughter, triggering a by-election in her Bricknell ward.
The reason Sarah Harper was removed from her position as a councillor is that she did not attend a council meeting for six months due to health problems and the birth of her first child. This led to a by-election in her ward.