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Councillor Simon Galton
General
Election History
Party History
Ward History
Members Interests
Committees
Outside Bodies
Hospitality & Gifts
Expenses
Elected:
09 May 2023
First Elected
01 May 1986
Party:
Liberal democrats
Ward:
Thurnby & Houghton
Address:
Thurnby Court
The Square
Thurnby
Leicestershire
LE7 9PX
Email:
s.galton@harborough.gov.uk
Telephone No:
0116 2432211
Biography:
I have been a district councillor since 1986. My main interests are the local environment, planning, transport and community / leisure facilities. I am also a county councillor.
Job Title:
Department:
Election History
Elected
Retired
Reason
Thu 1 May 1986
Mon 8 May 2023
End of Administrative Term
Tue 9 May 2023
Party Representation History
Party
From
To
Liberal democrats
Thu 1 May 1986
Mon 8 May 2023
Liberal democrats
Tue 9 May 2023
Sun 9 May 2027
Ward Representation History
Ward
From
To
Thurnby & Houghton
Thu 1 May 1986
Mon 8 May 2023
Thurnby & Houghton
Tue 9 May 2023
Sun 9 May 2027
Current Committee Memberships
Committee - Date Joined
Role
1
2
Page
1
of
2
, items
1
to
5
of
7
.
Annual Council - 15 May 2023
Member
Cabinet - 20 May 2024
Vice-Chair
Cabinet Sub Committee Grants - 20 May 2024
Member
Council - 20 May 2024
Member
Council - 15 May 2023
Member
Past Committee Memberships
Past Committee - Date Joined
Past Role
Past Leaving Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
Page
8
of
11
, items
36
to
40
of
54
.
Planning - 11 May 2009
Member
09 May 2010
Council - 12 May 2008
Member
10 May 2009
Constitutional Review Committee - 12 May 2008
Member
10 May 2009
Council Annual - 12 May 2008
Member
10 May 2009
Planning - 12 May 2008
Member
10 May 2009
Current Outside Body Appointments
Outside Body
Joining Date
A46 Strategic Partnership
20 May 2024
A5 Partnership Group
20 May 2024
Member Advisory Group on Planning
20 May 2024
PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee
20 May 2024
Past Outside Body Appointments
Past Outside Body
Past Joining Date
Past Leaving Date
1
2
Page
1
of
2
, items
1
to
5
of
7
.
Member Advisory Group on Planning
06 June 2023
06 June 2024
PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee
06 June 2023
06 June 2024
Airport Joint Working Group
01 May 2007
07 May 2023
Leicestershire Supporting People Panel
01 May 2008
07 May 2023
Welland Executive Panel
01 May 2008
07 May 2023
Personal Register of Interests
Date of Notice
Receipt by Monitoring Officer
View
23 May 2022
23 May 2022
25 May 2023
30 May 2023
Meeting Declarations
Committee Name
Meeting Date
Nature
View
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
Date
Title
Notes
Mon, 16 May 2011
Planning Induction training
Date
From
Description
Value
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
For recent Member Allowances please see
here.
Member Attendance
From:
December 2024
December 2024
week
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
48
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
49
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
50
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
51
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
52
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
53
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
To:
December 2024
December 2024
week
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
48
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
49
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
50
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
51
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
52
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
53
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
Attendance Summary
Summary
Count
Percentage
Expected attendances
18
Present as expected
16
89%
Absent
2
11%
Apologies received
2
100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)
0
Attendance Details
Meeting Date
Committee
Attendance
11 Dec 2023 18:30
Council
Attended
18 Dec 2023 18:30
Council
Attended
15 Jan 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
18 Jan 2024 18:30
Local Plan Advisory Panel
Attended
12 Feb 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
26 Feb 2024 18:30
Council
Attended
25 Mar 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
10 Apr 2024 18:30
Cabinet Sub-Committee Grants Committee
Attended
7 May 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
20 May 2024 18:30
Annual Council
Attended
10 Jun 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Apologies received
15 Jul 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
29 Jul 2024 18:30
Council
Attended
9 Sep 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
11 Sep 2024 18:30
Cabinet Sub Committee Grants
Apologies received
7 Oct 2024 18:30
Council
Attended
28 Oct 2024 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
4 Nov 2024 18:30
Local Plan Advisory Panel
Attended
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