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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 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 2 of 6, items 13 to 24 of 66.
03 June 200905 June 2009
17 November 200920 November 2009
09 June 201009 June 2010
18 October 201020 October 2010
21 March 201121 March 2011
21 March 201121 March 2011
23 May 201123 May 2011
10 June 201110 June 2011
27 June 201127 June 2011
20 September 201103 October 2011
21 February 201223 February 2012
24 July 201225 July 2012

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
 Page 1 of 7, items 1 to 12 of 81.
Cabinet25 July 2007Personal Interest
Cabinet12 September 2007Personal and Prejudicial Interest dispensation granted from Standards Committee (see minutes)
Cabinet16 January 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet16 January 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet16 January 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet26 June 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet26 June 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)26 June 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet09 July 2008Personal Interest
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
DateFromDescriptionValue
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 attendances29 
Present as expected2069%
Absent931%
Apologies received889% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
30 Oct 2023 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
13 Nov 2023 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
15 Nov 2023 16:00 Council Attended
27 Nov 2023 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
29 Nov 2023 10:00 Audit and Governance Committee Attended
14 Dec 2023 18:00 Washington Area Committee Apologies received
24 Jan 2024 16:00 Council Attended
29 Jan 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Apologies received
2 Feb 2024 13:30 Audit and Governance Committee Attended
26 Feb 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
28 Feb 2024 16:00 Council Attended
14 Mar 2024 18:00 Washington Area Committee Apologies received
18 Mar 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Apologies received
20 Mar 2024 16:00 Council Attended
25 Mar 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
22 Apr 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
26 Apr 2024 13:30 Audit and Governance Committee Absent
15 May 2024 18:00 Council Attended
20 May 2024 17:00 Council Attended
19 Jun 2024 16:00 Council Attended
27 Jun 2024 18:00 Washington Area Committee Apologies received
1 Jul 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Attended
19 Jul 2024 13:30 Audit and Governance Committee Apologies received
22 Jul 2024 10:00 Licensing and Regulatory Committee - From June 2020 Apologies received
24 Jul 2024 17:00 Council Attended
24 Jul 2024 18:00 Council Attended
14 Aug 2024 17:30 Council Attended
18 Sep 2024 16:00 Council Apologies received
19 Sep 2024 18:00 Washington Area Committee Attended