New appointments this week in UK politics, civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of last week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Commons
Ivan Lewis had the Labour Whip removed, he now sits as independent.
Committee on Arms Export Controls - Leo Docherty, Graham Jones, Gavin Robinson, Ann Clwyd, Mike Gapes, Nusrat Ghani, Royston Smith, Nigel Evans, Pauline Latham, Chris Law, LLoyd Russell-Moyle, Henry Smith, Stephen Twigg, Marcus Fysh, Ranil Jayawardena, Emma Little Pengelly, Faisal Rashid and Catherine West appointed as members.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee – John Grogan appointed as a member.
Procedure Committee – Alison Thewliss replaced Ronnie Cowan as a member.
Committee of Public Accounts – Stephen Morgan appointed as a member.
Women and Equalities Committee – Tonia Antoniazza appointed as a member.
Government departments:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Steve Holliday stood down as Lead Non-Executive Director.
Department for Education
Education and Skills Funding Agency - Eileen Milner started her role as Chief Executive.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports Grounds Safety Authority - Alan Coppin reappointed as Chair.
Devolved Authorities:
Welsh Assembly
Scrutiny of the First Minister Committee – Mick Antoniw replaced Huw Irranca-Davies as a member.
External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee – Jane Hutt and Jenny Rathbone replaced Eluned Morgan and Jeremy Miles as members.
Finance Committee – Jane Hutt replaced Eluned Morgan as a member.
Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee – Dawn Bowden and Joyce Watson replaced Jenny Rathbone and Huw Irranca-Davies as members.
Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee – Mick Antoniw replaced Joyce Watson as a member.
Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee – Mick Antoniw replaced Hannah Blythyn as a member.
Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee – Joyce Watson and Lee Waters replaced Jeremy Miles and Hannah Blythyn as members.
Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee – Jenny Rathbone and Rhianon Passmore replaced Dawn Bowden and Jeremy Miles as members.
Welsh Government
Education Workforce Council – Clare Jones appointed as a member.
Scottish Parliament
Health and Sport Committee - Ash Denham elected as Deputy Convener.
Local Authorities:
By-election Results 23rd November
Perth and Kinross Council – Audrey Coates elected for Perth City South – Conservative hold.
South Lanarkshire Council – Martin Lennon elected for Rutherglen Central and North – Labour hold.
Stockton-on-Tees Council – Louise Baldock elected for Parkfield and Oxbridge – Labour hold.
Wakefield Council – Michael Graham elected for Wakefield West – Labour hold.
Leicester Council – Elaine Pantling elected for Eyres Monsell – Labour hold.
Neath Port Talbot Council – Jo Hale elected for Bryn-côch South – Plaid Cymru hold.
Herefordshire Council – Ellie Chowns elected for Bishops Frome and Cradley – Green gain from Conservative.
Stroud Council – Darren Loftus elected for Chalford – Conservative hold.
Cotswold Council – Richard Morgan elected for Grumbolds Ash with Avening – Conservative hold.
Dover Council – Peter Jull elected for St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe – Conservative died.
Industry
Consultancies
JBP – Steve Anderson-Dixon replaced Jennifer Bryant Pearson as Chief Executive.
Interest Groups
JustGiving – Neil Bannister promoted to become Managing Director, replacing Anne-Marie Huby.
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