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Councillor Henry Trueman

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Councillor Henry Trueman
Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
04 May 1995
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Washington West
Address:
17 Monument View,
New Penshaw,
Houghton-le-Spring.
DH4 7JN
Email:
Work Telephone No:
07789 922 335
Biography:

I am proud to be elected as a Councillor for the Washington west ward where I have served since 1995.

I am married to Dorothy and have two grown up children.

I have served on many of the Councils committees during my time on the Council. I was a cabinet member for over 15 years and held the post of Deputy Leader then Leader.

On leaving school I started an apprenticeship as a motor engineer then went on to work 13 years in Pyrex which later became Corning’s glass, I then spent just short of 25 years with B T. During my time with B T as well as being a field engineer I was trained to work with our disabled customers helping them with communication equipment to meet their needs.

A union representative most of my working life began my interest in politics.

I hold a ward surgery the 2nd Saturday of the month except August In the Albany wheel centre starting at 10 30am until 11 15am.

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Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 4 May 1995 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 re-elected
Thu 4 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
LabourThu 4 May 1995 Wed 9 Jun 2004
LabourThu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 2 May 2007
LabourThu 3 May 2007 Wed 4 May 2011
LabourThu 5 May 2011 Wed 6 May 2015
LabourThu 7 May 2015 Wed 1 May 2019
LabourThu 2 May 2019 Wed 3 May 2023
LabourThu 4 May 2023

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Washington WestThu 4 May 1995 Wed 9 Jun 2004
Washington WestThu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 2 May 2007
Washington WestThu 3 May 2007 Wed 4 May 2011
Washington WestThu 5 May 2011 Wed 6 May 2015
Washington WestThu 7 May 2015 Wed 1 May 2019
Washington WestThu 2 May 2019 Wed 3 May 2023
Washington WestThu 4 May 2023

Current Committee Memberships

Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee - Date JoinedPast RolePast Leaving Date
 Page 4 of 24, items 16 to 20 of 117.
Cabinet - 20 May 2015 Deputy Leader of the Council & Clean, Green City Portfolio Holder17 May 2016
Emergency Committee of Cabinet - 20 May 2015 Deputy Leader of the Council & Clean, Green City Portfolio Holder17 May 2016
Joint Consultative Committee - 20 May 2015 Member17 May 2016
Council - 20 May 2015 Member17 May 2016
Appeals Panel - 20 May 2015 Member17 May 2016

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
 Page 7 of 23, items 31 to 35 of 115.
Adult Partnership Board 20 May 2015 17 May 2016
Columbia Grange School 20 May 2015 17 May 2016
Adult Partnership Board 10 June 2014 19 May 2015
Columbia Grange School 10 June 2014 19 May 2015
Local Government Association - General Assembly 10 June 2014 19 May 2015

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
 Page 4 of 6, items 37 to 48 of 65.
26 February 201828 February 2018
01 March 201805 March 2018
12 March 201812 March 2018
29 March 201805 April 2018
23 April 201824 April 2018
27 April 201830 April 2018
10 May 201811 May 2018
20 June 201825 June 2018
25 April 201930 April 2019
03 May 201921 May 2019
28 November 201903 December 2019
05 December 201910 December 2019

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
 Page 2 of 7, items 13 to 24 of 81.
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal and Prejudicial Interest - Standards Committee at its meeting held on 30th September, 2008 granted a dispensation for a period of up to 27th March, 2008 to enable consideration of the matter
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)20 November 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet03 December 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)18 December 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet14 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet14 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet14 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)29 January 2009Personal Interest
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
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There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
I hold a Ward Surgery every second Saturday of the month (except during August) between 10.30am and 11.30am at The Wheel Centre, Albany Village.

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances23 
Present as expected1774%
Absent626%
Apologies received6100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details