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Councillor Melville Speding

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Councillor Melville Speding
Elected:
05 May 2022
First Elected
04 May 2000
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Shiney Row
Address:
8 West Lea,
New Herrington,
Houghton-le-Spring.
DH4 4LH
Email:
Telephone No:
0191 5840242
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


Job Title:
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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  

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

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

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
 Page 1 of 37, items 1 to 5 of 182.
Penshaw C.A. 19 May 2021 17 May 2022
Sunderland Sports Council 18 May 2016 18 May 2021
National Association of Councillors 16 May 2018 14 May 2019
Sunderland Football Trust Board 16 May 2018 14 May 2019
Sunderland Economic Leadership Board 18 May 2016 15 May 2018

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
123
 Page 2 of 3, items 13 to 24 of 35.
19 July 201019 July 2010
12 November 201015 November 2010
06 June 201107 June 2011
21 November 201122 November 2011
28 November 201129 November 2011
21 February 201223 February 2012
24 July 201225 July 2012
22 October 201208 November 2012
27 May 201402 June 2014
22 July 201523 July 2015
07 March 201608 March 2016
17 October 201618 October 2016

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
 Page 1 of 8, items 1 to 12 of 86.
Cabinet25 July 2007Personal Interest
Cabinet12 September 2007Personal and Prejudicial Interest dispensation granted from Standards Committee (see minutes)
Cabinet16 January 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal and Prejudicial Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet13 February 2008Personal Interest
Coalfield Area Committee05 June 2008Personal and Prejudicial Interest
Coalfield Area Committee05 June 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet26 June 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet26 June 2008Personal and Prejudicial Interest
Cabinet26 June 2008Personal and Prejudicial Interest
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
DateFromDescriptionValue
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
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 attendances18 
Present as expected1478%
Absent422%
Apologies received4100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details