Stephen Houghton

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. "LGA Governance", Local Government Association. 12 April 2022.
  2. "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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