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Councillor Melville Speding

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Councillor Melville Speding
Elected:
05 May 2022
First Elected
04 May 2000
Party:
Ward:
Biography:
I was honoured to be elected to represent Shiney Row Ward in 2000.  I am also a Governor at both Barnwell and Shiney Row Primary Schools. In my spare time I am involved in grass roots football as a divisional representative on the Durham County Football Association Limited where I Chair the County Youth Committee.

I hold Ward Surgeries as follows:

Every first Saturday of the month between 10.00am and 11.00am at Trinity Methodist Church, Shiney Row


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Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 4 May 2000 Wed 9 Jun 2004  
Thu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 3 May 2006  
Thu 4 May 2006 Wed 5 May 2010  
Thu 6 May 2010 Wed 21 May 2014  
Thu 22 May 2014 Wed 2 May 2018  
Thu 3 May 2018 Wed 4 May 2022  
Thu 5 May 2022 Sun 10 May 2026 Not elected

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
LabourThu 4 May 2000 Wed 9 Jun 2004
LabourThu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 3 May 2006
LabourThu 4 May 2006 Wed 5 May 2010
LabourThu 6 May 2010 Wed 21 May 2014
LabourThu 22 May 2014 Wed 2 May 2018
LabourThu 3 May 2018 Sun 10 May 2026

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Shiney RowThu 4 May 2000 Wed 9 Jun 2004
Shiney RowThu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 3 May 2006
Shiney RowThu 4 May 2006 Wed 5 May 2010
Shiney RowThu 6 May 2010 Wed 21 May 2014
Shiney RowThu 22 May 2014 Wed 2 May 2018
Shiney RowThu 3 May 2018 Sun 10 May 2026

Current Committee Memberships

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

Past Committee Memberships

Current Outside Body Appointments

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Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
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Shiney Row Primary School 20 May 2015 17 May 2016
Adult Partnership Board 20 May 2015 17 May 2016
Alliance (Formerly Coalfield Communities Campaign) 20 May 2015 17 May 2016
ANEC Ltd - Leaders' and Elected Mayors' Group 20 May 2015 17 May 2016
Children's Trust 20 May 2015 17 May 2016

Personal Register of Interests

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Meeting Declarations

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Cabinet (Briefings)20 November 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)20 November 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet03 December 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet03 December 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)18 December 2008Personal & Prejudicial Interest
Cabinet14 January 2009Personal and Prejudicial Interest
Cabinet14 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet14 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)29 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)29 January 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet11 February 2009Personal Interest
Cabinet11 February 2009Personal Interest

Training History

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Hospitality and Gifts

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I hold my Ward Surgery every first Saturday of the month between 10.00am and 11.00am at Trinity Methodist Church, Shiney Row.

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances12 
Present as expected12100%
Absent00%
Apologies received00% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)2 
Substitute0 

Attendance Details