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Cllr David Franks

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Cllr David Franks
Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
05 May 1983
Party:
Liberal Democrats
Ward:
Barnfield
Telephone No:
01582 414925
Biography:
  • How long have you lived in Luton?

A Lutonian, I was born and brought up in Regent Street in the town centre and attended local schools and Luton College, as it was then called. Most of my employment has been for locally based companies including a branch office of a small London merchant bank and the UK head office of a huge multi-national company. My grand-parents and parents were politically very active. Father, an ex County Durham coal miner, and mother were both active members of the local Labour Party. A member of Luton Council since 1983, serving on committees dealing with a wide range of the council’s business, I am currently Liberal Democrat leader of the opposition at the Town Hall.

• Which ward do you represent?

I represent Barnfield Ward.

• Which portfolio do you represent/boards do you sit on/chair?

A member of Luton Council since 1983, serving on committees dealing with a wide range of the council’s business, I am currently Liberal Democrat leader of the opposition at the Town Hall.

•Why did you become a councillor?

My grand-parents and parents were politically very active. Father, an ex-County Durham coal miner, and mother were both active members of the local Labour Party.

 

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Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 5 May 1983 Wed 3 May 2023  
Thu 4 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
Liberal DemocratsThu 5 May 1983 Wed 3 May 2023
Liberal DemocratsThu 4 May 2023

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
CrawleyThu 5 May 1983 Thu 7 May 2015
BarnfieldFri 8 May 2015 Wed 3 May 2023
BarnfieldThu 4 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside BodyJoining Date
There are no current outside bodies for this member.

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
123
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Luton RIGHTS 17 May 2023 03 May 2023
London Luton Airport Ltd - Board of Directors 22 May 2007 01 January 2018
Luton Town Centre Partnership Board 22 May 2007 19 May 2009
Town and Gown Forum 29 August 2006 20 May 2008
East of England Regional Assembly 18 May 2006 22 May 2007

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
There are no register of interest records for this member.

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Development Control Committee24 May 2006Remained in the room during consideration of the matter
Development Control Committee21 April 2010He left the room during consideration of the item.
Development Control Committee15 February 2011He left the room during consideration of the item
DateTitleNotes
Tue, 24 Jul 2018Young Peoples Presentations 
Wed, 16 Aug 2017Debenture TFG 
Thu, 3 Nov 2016Personnel Appeals 
Tue, 27 Oct 2015Code of Conduct/Standards 
Tue, 15 Sep 2015Data Protection Awareness 
Tue, 16 Dec 2014Members Prevent Engagement Group  
Thu, 19 Jun 2014Prevent/ Syria Briefing 
Wed, 21 May 2014Development Control Committee 
Fri, 6 Dec 2013Extremism Training 
Thu, 5 Dec 2013Extremism Training 
Tue, 2 Jul 2013Housing Appeals Panel Policy Training 
Thu, 21 Mar 2013Corporate Parenting Training 
Thu, 21 Feb 2013Standards Regime Training- New Code 
Thu, 24 Nov 2011Localsim Training 
Thu, 21 Jul 2011Neighbourhood Governance Training 
Wed, 3 Dec 2008Equalities + Social Inclusion 
Thu, 11 Sep 2008Lean Introduction Workship 
Tue, 22 Jan 2008Safeguarding Children's Briefing 
Thu, 5 Jul 2007LGA Conference: People and Places 
Tue, 3 Jul 2007LGA Conference People & Places 
Mon, 26 Feb 2007Risk Management  
Wed, 12 Jul 2006Licensing Training 
Fri, 30 Sep 2005Managing the Media 
Thu, 28 Jul 2005Emergency Planning 
Thu, 26 Aug 2004Nuisance Training  
Thu, 5 Jun 2003Major Transplant Projects 
Thu, 15 May 2003Code of Conduct 
Mon, 12 May 2003Corporate Directors Meeting 
Thu, 8 May 2003Induction 
Mon, 3 Mar 2003Licensing Panel 
Tue, 19 Mar 2002Fair Selection 
DateFromDescriptionValue
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
Call on 01582 414926

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances47 
Present as expected3983%
Absent817%
Apologies received562% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)13 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
12
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28 Mar 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
3 Apr 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
6 Apr 2023 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
19 Apr 2023 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
23 May 2023 19:04 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
23 May 2023 19:00 Development Management Committee Attended
23 May 2023 18:00 Full Council Attended
23 May 2023 19:02 Overview & Scrutiny Committee Attended
23 May 2023 19:00 Constitution Committee Attended
23 May 2023 19:10 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
23 May 2023 19:14 Standards Committee Absent
5 Jun 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
7 Jun 2023 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
19 Jun 2023 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
22 Jun 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
10 Jul 2023 18:00 Full Council Absent
11 Jul 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
18 Jul 2023 18:00 Full Council Apologies received
24 Jul 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
26 Jul 2023 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
31 Jul 2023 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Apologies received
3 Aug 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Apologies received
23 Aug 2023 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
7 Sep 2023 19:00 Standards Committee Attended
11 Sep 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
18 Sep 2023 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
21 Sep 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
26 Sep 2023 18:00 Full Council Attended
27 Sep 2023 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
9 Oct 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
23 Oct 2023 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
25 Oct 2023 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
30 Oct 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
6 Nov 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
14 Nov 2023 18:00 Full Council Absent
20 Nov 2023 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
23 Nov 2023 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
4 Dec 2023 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
8 Jan 2024 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
9 Jan 2024 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
15 Jan 2024 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
17 Jan 2024 18:00 Overview and Scrutiny Board Attended
18 Jan 2024 18:00 Petitions and Representations Board In attendance (as a visitor)
23 Jan 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
24 Jan 2024 18:00 Development Management Committee Attended
25 Jan 2024 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
29 Jan 2024 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
1 Feb 2024 18:00 Scrutiny Finance Review Group Attended
12 Feb 2024 18:00 Executive In attendance (as a visitor)
19 Feb 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended