Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 27

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People


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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 23 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 hold. 

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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