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

Political career

Houghton was first elected as a councillor to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in 1988, and became Leader of the Council and Chair 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, Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), and South Yorkshire Leaders' Meeting.[2]

In 1999, Houghton became Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities within the LGA.[1]

Education

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

Honours

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] Houghton was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2013 Birthday Honours for parliamentary and political services.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "LGA Governance", Local Government Association. 12 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Councillor Sir Stephen Houghton CBE", Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council website, 12 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Queen's Honours 2013" (PDF). Old Joe. Autumn 2013. p. 44. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. ^ "CBEs - full list". 31 December 2003.
  5. ^ "Birthday Honours 2013: The Prime Minister's List" (PDF). GOV.UK. Cabinet Office. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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