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Councillor Lynda Scanlan
General
Allowances & Expenses
Election History
Party History
Ward History
Members Interests
Committees
Outside Bodies
Elected:
15 June 2023
First Elected
05 May 2011
Party:
Ward:
Biography:
After being an Honorary Member whilst covering as Mayor of Sunderland, I have now joined the Sunderland Rotary Club full time as at 25th July 2019.
Job Title:
Department:
Election History
Elected
Retired
Reason
Thu 5 May 2011
Wed 6 May 2015
Thu 7 May 2015
Wed 1 May 2019
Thu 2 May 2019
Wed 3 May 2023
Bi Election awaiting to see if appointed
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Sun 10 May 2026
was not elected
Party Representation History
Party
From
To
Labour
Thu 5 May 2011
Wed 6 May 2015
Labour and Co-operative
Thu 7 May 2015
Wed 1 May 2019
Labour and Co-operative
Thu 2 May 2019
Wed 3 May 2023
Labour and Co-operative
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Sun 10 May 2026
Ward Representation History
Ward
From
To
Millfield
Thu 5 May 2011
Wed 6 May 2015
Millfield
Thu 7 May 2015
Wed 1 May 2019
Hendon
Thu 2 May 2019
Wed 3 May 2023
Hendon
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Sun 10 May 2026
Current Committee Memberships
Committee - Date Joined
Role
There are no current committees for this member.
Past Committee Memberships
Past Committee - Date Joined
Past Role
Past Leaving Date
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4
5
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8
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5
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38
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East Sunderland Area Committee - 16 June 2023
Member
10 May 2026
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee - 13 September 2023
Member
10 May 2026
Council - 15 June 2023
Member
10 May 2026
Education (Appointment of Governors) Panel - 16 May 2024
Member
10 May 2026
Port Board - 12 July 2024
Member
10 May 2026
Current Outside Body Appointments
Outside Body
Joining Date
There are no current outside bodies for this member.
Past Outside Body Appointments
Past Outside Body
Past Joining Date
Past Leaving Date
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29
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Sunderland and North Durham Royal Society for the Blind Management Committee
18 May 2016
03 May 2023
Aged Merchant Seamen's Homes and the Sunderland Distressed Mariner's Fund
15 May 2019
03 May 2023
CHANCE Project
15 May 2019
03 May 2023
Elizabeth Donnison Educational Foundation (Beneficiary St John's School)
15 May 2019
03 May 2023
Sunderland Boys Industrial School Fund
15 May 2019
03 May 2023
Personal Register of Interests
Date of Notice
Receipt by Monitoring Officer
View
There are no register of interest records for this member.
Meeting Declarations
Committee Name
Meeting Date
Nature
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Council
04 March 2015
Other
Training History
Date
Title
Notes
There are no training records for this member.
Hospitality and Gifts
Date
From
Description
Value
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
Member Attendance
Display attendance in date range
From:
May 2026
May 2026
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May 2026
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Attendance Summary
Summary
Count
Percentage
Expected attendances
26
Present as expected
10
38%
Absent
16
62%
Apologies received
12
75% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)
0
Substitute
0
Attendance Details
Meeting Date
Committee
Attendance
22 May 2025 09:00
Port Board
Attended
24 Jun 2025 17:30
East Sunderland Area Committee
Apologies received
25 Jun 2025 15:30
Education (Appointment of Governors) Panel
Absent
25 Jun 2025 16:00
Council
Attended
8 Jul 2025 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Attended
18 Jul 2025 09:00
Port Board
Apologies received
9 Sep 2025 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Attended
17 Sep 2025 16:00
Council
Attended
25 Sep 2025 09:00
Port Board
Apologies received
7 Oct 2025 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Attended
4 Nov 2025 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Apologies received
12 Nov 2025 15:30
Education (Appointment of Governors) Panel
Absent
12 Nov 2025 16:00
Council
Attended
20 Nov 2025 09:00
Port Board
Apologies received
2 Dec 2025 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Apologies received
13 Jan 2026 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Apologies received
22 Jan 2026 09:00
Port Board
Apologies received
28 Jan 2026 15:30
Education (Appointment of Governors) Panel
Absent
28 Jan 2026 16:00
Council
Apologies received
10 Feb 2026 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Attended
4 Mar 2026 16:00
Council
Apologies received
10 Mar 2026 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Apologies received
11 Mar 2026 18:00
Council
Attended
19 Mar 2026 09:00
Port Board
Apologies received
25 Mar 2026 16:00
Council
Attended
31 Mar 2026 16:30
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Absent