Members

Elected:

02 May 2019

First Elected

06 May 1999

Party:

Ward:

Biography:

Having lived in St. Michael’s ward, with my wife and family, for most of my life I feel I know the ward and many of its people well.

Before retirement I was a departmental head at New College, Durham. Apart from education – I am a director of the St. Aidan’s Catholic Academy trust and a governor of St. Aidan’s school – my main interest is transport. I am a member of Railfuture, a founder member of the Conservative Transport Group and chair of the board of Compass Community Transport in the city. I am also a trustee of the George Hudson’s charity.

Interests outside politics include travel, playing tennis, walking, watching football, reading, theatre and cinema.

I am currently secretary of the Council’s Conservative Group of councillors.”

Next ward surgery: Tuesday 25^th April from 4-5pm at The Lower Hall, St John’s Church, Ashbrooke Road

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Election History

Elected	Retired	Reason
Thu 6 May 1999	Wed 9 Jun 2004
Thu 10 Jun 2004	Wed 2 May 2007
Thu 3 May 2007	Wed 4 May 2011
Thu 5 May 2011	Wed 6 May 2015
Thu 7 May 2015	Wed 1 May 2019
Thu 2 May 2019	Wed 3 May 2023	Stood down as Councillor

Party Representation History

Party	From	To
Conservative	Thu 6 May 1999	Wed 9 Jun 2004
Conservative	Thu 10 Jun 2004	Wed 2 May 2007
Conservative	Thu 3 May 2007	Wed 4 May 2011
Conservative	Thu 5 May 2011	Wed 6 May 2015
Conservative	Thu 7 May 2015	Wed 1 May 2019
Conservative	Thu 2 May 2019	Wed 3 May 2023

Ward Representation History

Ward	From	To
St. Michael's	Thu 6 May 1999	Wed 9 Jun 2004
St. Michael's	Thu 10 Jun 2004	Wed 2 May 2007
St. Michael's	Thu 3 May 2007	Wed 4 May 2011
St. Michael's	Thu 5 May 2011	Wed 6 May 2015
St. Michael's	Thu 7 May 2015	Wed 1 May 2019
St. Michael's	Thu 2 May 2019	Wed 3 May 2023

Current Committee Memberships

Committee - Date Joined	Role
There are no current committees for this member.

Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee - Date Joined	Past Role	Past Leaving Date
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Planning and Highways Committee - 19 May 2010	Member	17 May 2011
Development Control (South Sunderland) Sub-Committee - 19 May 2010	Member	17 May 2011
East Sunderland Area Committee - 19 May 2010	Member	17 May 2011
Council - 19 May 2010	Member	17 May 2011
Environment and Attractive City Scrutiny Committee - 13 May 2009	Member	18 May 2010

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside Body	Joining Date
There are no current outside bodies for this member.

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body	Past Joining Date	Past Leaving Date
1 2 3 4 Page 1 of 4, items 1 to 5 of 18.
St. Aidan's Academy	18 May 2016	03 May 2023
North East Combined Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee	21 November 2018	22 September 2020
St. Aidan's Academy	20 May 2015	17 May 2016
Mayor's Fund for Necessitous Children	10 June 2014	19 May 2015
St. Aidan's Academy	10 June 2014	19 May 2015

Personal Register of Interests

Date of Notice	Receipt by Monitoring Officer	View
There are no register of interest records for this member.

Meeting Declarations

Committee Name	Meeting Date	Nature
Environmental and Planning Review Committee	14 July 2008	Personal Interest
Development Control (South Sunderland) Sub-Committee	19 August 2008	Personal Interest
Environmental and Planning Review Committee	15 September 2008	Personal Interest
Environmental and Planning Review Committee	08 December 2008	Personal Interest
Environmental and Planning Review Committee	08 December 2008	Personal Interest
Environmental and Planning Review Committee	08 December 2008	Personal Interest
Development Control (South Sunderland) Sub-Committee	16 December 2008	Personal and Prejudicial Interest
Environmental and Planning Review Committee	20 April 2009	Personal Interest

Date	Title	Notes
There are no training records for this member.

Date	From	Description	Value
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

My next Ward Surgery will be held on Wednesday 16th March between 10.00am and 11.00am at St. John's Church Hall, Ashbrooke Road.

The next St. Michael's ward surgery - to be attended by all three ward councillors (Michael Dixon, Lyall Reed and Peter Wood)

Tuesday 25^th April from 4-5pm at The Lower Hall, St John’s Church, Ashbrooke Road

Member Attendance

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July 2025
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30	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
31	28	29	30	31	1	2	3
32	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

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July 2025
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30	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
31	28	29	30	31	1	2	3
32	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

Attendance Summary

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Present as expected	0	0%
Absent	0	0%
Apologies received	0	0% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)	0

Attendance Details

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Councillor Peter Wood