"Being a parent is a big undertaking, but I don't think it should come at the cost of being unable to represent the people who elected me," said Jagger, who argued parents faced practical challenges under the current rules.
"I could watch remotely, but I couldn't speak and I couldn't vote... I realised there are some real barriers, which could be very easily solved," she said. At present, the 1972 Local Government Act does not permit councillors to participate unless they attend in person.
"It's not just something that benefits me. People with disabilities, people who have full-time jobs... who don't normally run for council because of these constraints," she said.
"Local politics needs to represent and reflect the experiences of communities that it serves," said Green city councillor Katie Collier. "Too often women - particularly those with children - are overlooked. I'm proud to second this motion."
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