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Councillor Stephen Foster

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Councillor Stephen Foster
Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
05 May 2011
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Castle
Address:
27 Sheppard Terrace
Castletown
Sunderland
SR5 3BN
Email:
Telephone No:
0191 5526381
Mobile Telephone No:
07833481828
Biography:

I hold my Ward Surgery every second Tuesday of the month (except Bank Holiday weekends, August and School Holidays) between 6.30pm and 7.00pm at Castletown Primary School, Grange Road, Castletown.

As well as being a day to day councillor for the Castletown, Hylton Castle and Townend Farm areas, I hold the positions of North Area Committee member, Chair to the North Area Place Board, Economic Prosperity Scrutiny member, Development Control (North) Sub-Committee, Adult Services Complaints Panel, Beamish Museaum, Parker Trust, and Education (Appointment of Governors) Panel member. 

As your City Councillor, the council’s data protection policy applies when I am carrying out council business. This explains your data protection rights and who to contact if you have a query about use of your data;  https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/data-protection.

 

When working for you  as your Ward Councillor, I respect your data protection rights and only use the personal data you provide as needed to respond to your enquiries. This can include sharing the information you provide with council officers and other services and organisations so I can get information to reply to you, which might include information about you and your circumstances. I also share information with other Councillors who may be able to help. If you would prefer me not to share your information with a particular person, or organisation please let me know when you contact me.

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Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
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 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
CastleThu 5 May 2011 Wed 6 May 2015
CastleThu 7 May 2015 Wed 1 May 2019
CastleThu 2 May 2019 Wed 3 May 2023
CastleThu 4 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
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 Page 1 of 3, items 1 to 5 of 12.
Parker Trust 17 May 2017 16 May 2020
Parker Trust 10 June 2014 21 March 2017
Parker Trust 10 June 2014 19 May 2015
Castletown Primary School 15 May 2013 10 June 2014
Children's Centres Local Advisory Partnership Board - North and South 15 May 2013 10 June 2014

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
22 May 201120 June 2011
14 September 201214 September 2012
22 June 201530 June 2015
03 May 201921 May 2019
05 May 202305 June 2023

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 202219 July 2019Other
Development Control (North Sunderland) Sub-Committee - To June 202003 September 2019Other
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
DateFromDescriptionValue
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances34 
Present as expected3191%
Absent39%
Apologies received3100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)1 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
3 Apr 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
4 Apr 2023 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
17 Apr 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
17 May 2023 18:00 Council Attended
2 Jun 2023 10:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
14 Jun 2023 16:00 Council Attended
19 Jun 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
22 Jun 2023 17:30 North Sunderland Area Committee Attended
3 Jul 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
11 Jul 2023 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
21 Jul 2023 13:30 Audit and Governance Committee Attended
31 Jul 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
12 Sep 2023 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
13 Sep 2023 16:00 Council Attended
18 Sep 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
22 Sep 2023 13:30 Audit and Governance Committee Attended
28 Sep 2023 17:30 North Sunderland Area Committee Attended
10 Oct 2023 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
30 Oct 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
7 Nov 2023 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
15 Nov 2023 16:00 Council Attended
21 Nov 2023 15:00 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
27 Nov 2023 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
29 Nov 2023 10:00 Audit and Governance Committee Attended
5 Dec 2023 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
14 Dec 2023 17:30 North Sunderland Area Committee Attended
8 Jan 2024 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
9 Jan 2024 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
24 Jan 2024 16:00 Council Attended
2 Feb 2024 13:30 Audit and Governance Committee Apologies received
6 Feb 2024 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
28 Feb 2024 16:00 Council Attended
4 Mar 2024 17:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended
5 Mar 2024 16:30 Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Attended
25 Mar 2024 16:30 Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 Attended