Stephen Houghton

Sir Stephen Geoffrey Houghton CBE (born 27 April 1958) is an English member of United Kingdom Labour party local government politician and Leader of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.[1] [2]

Political career

Hougthon was first elected to the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in 1988, and became Leader of the Council and Chairman of Cabinet in 1996. He is also a member of the Barnsley North East Area Council and are also appointed to the following outside bodies: Captain Allotts Charity, Cudworth United Charities, Inclusive Economy Board, Leeds City Region Partnership Committee, Local Government Association (LGA) - General Assembly, Migration Yorkshire (Chair), Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership Board, SIGOMA - Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, and South Yorkshire Leaders' Meeting.[2] In 1999 Houghton became became Chair of the Special Interest Group of Metropolitan Authorities within LGA.[1]

Education

Houghton graduated from Birmingham University with an MSc in Local Governance in 2004.[3]

Honors

Houghton was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2013 Birthday Honours for parliamentary and political services. Houghton was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Local Government in the 2004 New Year Honours.[4]

References
  1. "LGA Governance." Local Government Association. 2022-04-12.
  2. "Councillor Sir Stephen Houghton CBE." Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. 2022-04-12
  3. "Queen's Honours 2013" (PDF). Old Joe. Autumn 2013. p. 44. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3357011.stm


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