Council & democracy

Councillor Gareth Jones

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  • Election History
  • Party History
  • Ward History
  • Members Interests
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  • Outside Bodies
  • Training History
  • Hospitality & Gifts
Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
04 May 2023
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Biography:

I was first elected to South Derbyshire District Council on the 4th May 2023 as a representative for the Seales Ward.  I moved to Overseal over twenty years ago, I am married with three children attending the local High School.

I work in the construction sector managing the design process for developers and main contracting organisations.  I have been involved with projects large and small in the Health, Education, commercial and residential sectors.

I hold a degree in Construction Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management.  In addition to my work, I am also a parent governor at the local High School.

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Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 4 May 2023 Wed 17 Sep 2025 Resignation

Party Representation History

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LabourThu 4 May 2023 Wed 17 Sep 2025

Ward Representation History

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SealesThu 4 May 2023 Wed 17 Sep 2025

Current Committee Memberships

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Past Committee Memberships

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Past Outside Body Appointments

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
10 May 202318 May 2023

Meeting Declarations

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Tue, 4 Mar 2025Battery Energy Storage SystemsInternal/Consultant
Thu, 28 Nov 2024Budget Setting - the Councillor's Role Ahead of Approving the BudgetInternal
Tue, 16 Apr 2024Emergency & Business ContinuityInternal
Tue, 12 Mar 2024Health and Safety Awareness 
Mon, 26 Feb 2024PAS Planning Committee Training 
Tue, 21 Nov 2023Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) TrainingInternal
Wed, 9 Aug 2023Member Code of ConductInternal
Wed, 21 Jun 2023Licensing and AppealsInternal
Tue, 20 Jun 2023Code of Conduct - Chair of Planning Training 
Thu, 15 Jun 2023SafeguardingInternal
Wed, 7 Jun 2023Mental Health AwarenessInternal
Wed, 31 May 2023Equality Impact AssessmentInternal
Wed, 24 May 2023Equality, Diversity and InclusionInternal
Mon, 22 May 2023PlanningInternal
Tue, 16 May 2023Social MediaInternal
Thu, 11 May 2023ICT InductionInternal
Thu, 11 May 2023Introduction to the Service Delivery DirectorateInternal
Wed, 10 May 2023GDPR 
Tue, 9 May 2023Member InductionInternal
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Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances28 
Present as expected2589%
Absent311%
Apologies received3100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute0 

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