A longstanding politician is embroiled in fresh controversy after three councillors stormed out of a meeting in April amid fury over an “undemocratic” email.

South Bucks District Councillor Roger Reed has expressed his “disappointment” after “inaccurate” meetings of a meeting boycotted by three councillors were approved last week.

In April, district councillors Reed, Lin Hazell and Dev Dhillon stormed out of a meeting after receiving a notice from council lawyers suggesting they should not take part in a council debate if they supported ‘super council’ plans.

All 'twin hat' councillors who serve on both the district and county councils were told that those who supported BCC’s proposal for a single-unitary authority in Bucks should declare it as either a personal or prejudicial interest and subsequently leave the meeting.

At the district’s AGM on May 16, Cllr Reed disputed the accuracy of the minutes from April’s debate, claiming they did not include details surrounding the walk out, and called for the recording to be amended.

However following a short debate councillors approved the minutes, regardless of Cllr Reed’s concerns.

Chairman of SBDC, Wendy Matthews, said the request needed to be put in writing in order for minutes to be amended – however Cllr Reed, who has served on the council for two decades, said this is the first time he has been made aware of the rule.

Cllr Matthews said: “These minutes have been out for some time and we have had no representations that there is any problem with them.

“We are asking for a written representation to say these are the inaccuracies and this is the wording. We haven’t got this so we need to move forward and approve the minutes.”

Speaking after last week’s AGM, Cllr Reed said: “I was disappointed that members were not inclined to even consider the accuracy of the minutes and told that because I had not raised this issue in writing prior to the meeting then it couldn’t be debated – I find that disappointing.”

Spokesman for SBDC, Connie Primmer, confirmed Cllr Reed’s concerns will be reflected in the minutes of last week’s meeting.

She said: “Following councillor Reed’s speech the chairman invited him to provide this wording in writing to clarify his proposed amendment.

“When this was not forthcoming the chairman asked members to agree the minutes as drafted.  

"However, the fact that Councillor Reed raised concerns about the accuracy of the minutes will be recorded in the minutes of last week’s meeting.”