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 Lords
Lord Lipsey, previously Labour, now sits as non-affiliated.
House of Commons
Anne Marie Morris had the Conservative Party Whip restored.
Communities and Local Government Committee – Jo Platt appointed as a member.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee – Kerry McCarthy appointed as a member, replacing Jo Platt.
Government Departments:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Marine Management Organisation – Hilary Florek appointed as Chair.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
OfCom – Lord Burns appointed as Chair from January.
Historic England - Sandra Dinneen, Paul Farmer, Patrick Newberry, Susie Thornberry, and Richard Upton appointed as Commissioners.
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Sarah Bedwell appointed as Certification Officer from January, replacing Gerard Walker.
Competition Appeal Tribunal - Jane Burgess, Michael Cutting, Paul Dollman, Tim Frazer, Robin Mason, Derek Ridyard and Timothy Sawyer appointed as members,
Non-Ministerial Departments
Water Services Regulation Authority – Rachel Fletcher appointed as Chief Executive from 8th January.
Local Authorities:
Southampton City Council – Dawn Baxendale to stand down as Chief Executive in April.
Birmingham City Council – Dawn Baxendale to become Chief Executive in 2018.
Epping Forest District Council – Glen Chipp to stand down as Chief Executive in April.
Horsham District Council – Glen Chipp to replace Tom Crowley as Chief Executive in April.
By-election Results 13th December
Exeter Borough Council - Matthew Vizard elected for Newtown & St Leonards – Labour hold.
Waverley Borough Council - Paul Follows elected for Godalming Central & Ockford – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
By-election Results 14th December
Barnsley Council - Nicola Sumner elected for Rockingham - Labour hold.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - Andrew Fox-Hewitt elected for Bradwell - Labour hold.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - Jill Waring elected for Newchapel – Conservative gain from Labour.
Salford Council - Wilson Nkurunziza elected for Langworthy - Labour hold.
Torbay Council - Swithin Long elected for Watcombe - Liberal Democrat hold.
Torridge District Council – Nick laws elected for Westward Ho! – Independent gain from Conservative.
Welwyn & Hatfield Borough Council - Siobhan Elam elected for Handside - Liberal Democrat hold.
Wigan Council - Marlaine Whitham elected for Shevington with Lower Ground - Labour hold.
City of London Corporation – Prem Goya elected for Portsoken – Independent gain from Independent.
Industry
Consultancies
Hanover – Katie Blower replaced Laura Swire as Managing Director of UK Advocacy, Daniel Gilbert and Rosie Lugg appointed as Directors.
Interest Groups
Trussel Trust – Emma Revie appointed as Chief Executive.
CareTech Charitable Foundation – Jonathan Freeman named as the first Chief Executive.
The Disabilities Trust – Steve Howell appointed as Chair.
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