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Councillor Ralph P Cooke

    Email: rcooke@staffordbc.gov.uk
    Ward: Penkside
    Telephone: 01785 242100
    Postal Address: 15 Brunswick Terrace, Stafford ST16 1BB

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    Political Party

    I am a member of the following Party:-

    Party Position Description
    Labour

    Committees

    I am a member of the following committees:-

    Committee Position
    Council
    Resources Scrutiny Committee
    Chair
    Licensing Committee
    Licensing Sub Committee
    Standards Committee

    Diary Dates

    Date Meeting Position
    28/02/23 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    21/02/23 Council (7.00pm) - 21 February 2023
    31/01/23 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 31 January 2023
    24/01/23 Council (7.00pm) - 24 January 2023
    3/01/23 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    6/12/22 Special Council (7.00pm) - 6 December 2022
    22/11/22 Council (7.00pm) - 22 November 2022
    21/11/22 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 21 November 2022
    10/11/22 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    8/11/22 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 8 November 2022
    1/11/22 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 1 November 2022
    6/10/22 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 6 October 2022
    13/09/22 Council (7.00pm) - 13 September 2022
    23/08/22 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    9/08/22 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 9 August 2022
    19/07/22 Council (7.00pm) - 19 July 2022
    30/06/22 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 30 June 2022
    7/06/22 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 7 June 2022 Chair
    16/05/22 Council (Appointments) (7pm) - 16 May 2022
    14/05/22 Council (Mayor Making) (10.30am) - 14 May 2022

    Date Meeting Position
    19/04/22 Council (7.00pm) - 19 April 2022
    22/02/22 Council (7.00pm) - 22 February 2022
    15/02/22 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 15 February 2022 Chair
    1/02/22 Council (7.00pm) - 1 February 2022
    18/01/22 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 18 January 2022 Chair
    23/11/21 Council (7.00pm) - 23 November 2021
    11/11/21 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.00pm) - 11 November 2021 (Agenda) Chair
    14/09/21 Council (7.00pm) - 14 September 2021
    17/08/21 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 17 August 2021 Chair
    20/07/21 Council (7.30pm) - 20 July 2021
    20/07/21 Special Council (7.00pm) - 20 July 2021
    7/07/21 Standards Committee (2.00pm) - 7 July 2021
    8/06/21 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 8 June 2021 Chair
    7/06/21 Licensing Sub Committee (2.00pm) - 7 June 2021
    17/05/21 Extraordinary Council (7.00pm) - 17 May 2021
    11/05/21 Licensing Sub Committee (2.00pm) - 11 May 2021
    23/04/21 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 23 April 2021 (Reconvened from 19 April)
    20/04/21 Council (6.30pm) - 20 April 2021
    25/03/21 Special Resources Scrutiny Committee - 25 March 2021 Chair
    23/02/21 Council (7.00pm) - 23 February 2021
    11/02/21 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 11 February 2021 Chair
    26/01/21 Council (7.00pm) - 26 January 2021
    12/01/21 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 12 January 2021 Chair
    6/01/21 Licensing Sub Committee (10am) - 6 January 2021
    15/12/20 Licensing Sub Committee (2.00pm) - 15 December 2020
    30/11/20 Licensing Sub Committee (2.00pm) - 30 November 2020
    24/11/20 Council (7.00pm) - 24 November 2020
    19/11/20 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 19 November 2020 Chair
    9/11/20 Licensing Committee (2.00pm) - 9 November
    4/11/20 Standards Committee - 4 November (2.00pm)
    15/09/20 Council - 15 September 2020
    15/09/20 Council (7.00pm) - 15 September 2020
    11/09/20 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 11 September 2020
    7/09/20 Licensing Committee (10.00am) - 7 September 2020
    20/08/20 Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.00pm) - 20 August 2020 Chair
    5/08/20 Licensing Sub Committee (10.00am) - 5 August 2020
    28/07/20 Extraordinary Council (7.00pm) - 28 July 2020
    22/07/20 Standards Committee - 22 July 2020 (2.00pm)
    9/06/20 Resources Scrutiny Committee (2.00pm) - 9 June 2020 Chair
    18/05/20 Council (7.00pm) - 18 May 2020 (Appointments) - CANCELLED
    16/05/20 Council - 16 May 2020 (Mayor Making) (10.30am) - CANCELLED

    Profile

    Ralph was born in Calcutta and came to London when he was 10 years old.  He was educated at Owen's School, the London School of Economics and the London Institute of Education.  He is married with one daughter and one son and has lived in Stafford since 1972.  He has represented the people of Penkside Ward since 1979.  Ralph was the Mayor of Stafford Borough in 2002-2003.

    Ralph spent a career in secondary education and is a retired secondary school headteacher.

    During his period as a councillor Ralph has served on a range of committees and, at present, he is the Chairman of the Resources Scrutiny Committee.  He represents the Borough on Stafford and District Arts Council and the Sow and Penk Internal Drainage Board.

    Voluntary work outside the Council includes the Rowley Trust, Chair of the Friends of St Mary's and membership of Stafford Rotary Club.

    His interests include the Arts, politics and economics and gardening (when pushed).

     

    Committees

    I am a member of the following committees:-

    Committee Position
    Council
    Resources Scrutiny Committee Chair
    Licensing Committee
    Licensing Sub Committee
    Standards Committee

    Diary Dates

    The following is a list of dates of committees upon which I am presently a Member, click on the meeting to get the agenda, reports and minutes

    Date Meeting position
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (2.00pm) - 9 June 2020 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.00pm) - 20 August 2020 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.00pm) - 20 August 2020 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 19 November 2020 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 19 November 2020 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 19 November 2020 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 12 January 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 12 January 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 12 January 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 12 January 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 11 February 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 11 February 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 11 February 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 11 February 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 11 February 2021 Chair
    Special Resources Scrutiny Committee - 25 March 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 8 June 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 17 August 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 17 August 2021 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.00pm) - 11 November 2021 (Agenda) Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 18 January 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 18 January 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 18 January 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 15 February 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 15 February 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 15 February 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 15 February 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 7 June 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 7 June 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 7 June 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 7 June 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 7 June 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 23 August 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 10 November 2022 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 3 January 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair
    Resources Scrutiny Committee (6.30pm) - 28 February 2023 Chair

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