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Councillor Simon Galton
General
Election History
Party History
Ward History
Members Interests
Committees
Outside Bodies
Training History
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
Cabinet - 15 May 2023
Member
Cabinet Sub-Committee Grants Committee - 05 September 2023
Member
Council - 15 May 2023
Member
Council Annual - 15 May 2023
Member
Local Plan Advisory Panel - 09 May 2023
Chairman
Past Committee Memberships
Past Committee - Date Joined
Past Role
Past Leaving Date
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52
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Scrutiny Panel - Resource Development - 16 May 2007
Member
11 May 2008
Constitutional Review Committee - 16 May 2007
Member
11 May 2008
Council - 17 May 2007
Member
11 May 2008
Executive - 10 May 2006
Leader
15 May 2007
Constitutional Review Committee - 10 May 2006
Member
03 May 2007
Current Outside Body Appointments
Outside Body
Joining Date
Member Advisory Group on Planning
06 June 2023
PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee
06 June 2023
Past Outside Body Appointments
Past Outside Body
Past Joining Date
Past Leaving Date
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
Welland Shared Services Joint Committee
01 May 2008
07 May 2023
Leicestershire County and District Leaders Meeting Supporting People
13 May 2009
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.
2018/19
Basic Allowance £5,316.60
Travel & Subsistence £ 701.56
Member Attendance
From:
December 2023
December 2023
week
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December 2023
December 2023
week
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48
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Attendance Summary
Summary
Count
Percentage
Expected attendances
15
Present as expected
12
80%
Absent
3
20%
Apologies received
2
67% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)
1
Attendance Details
Meeting Date
Committee
Attendance
6 Dec 2022 18:30
Planning
Attended
19 Dec 2022 18:30
Council
Apologies received
20 Dec 2022 18:30
Sub-Committee - Grants
Absent
17 Jan 2023 18:30
Planning
Attended
27 Feb 2023 18:30
Council
Attended
28 Feb 2023 18:30
Planning
Apologies received
4 Apr 2023 18:30
Planning
Attended
15 May 2023 18:30
Council Annual
Attended
10 Jul 2023 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
24 Jul 2023 18:30
Council
Attended
4 Sep 2023 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
18 Sep 2023 18:30
Council
Attended
27 Sep 2023 18:30
Cabinet Sub-Committee Grants Committee
Attended
23 Oct 2023 18:30
Cabinet
Attended
6 Nov 2023 18:30
Council
Attended
16 Nov 2023 18:30
Communities Overview & Scrutiny Panel
In attendance (as a visitor)
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