Title: Chair, Improving Places Select Commission
Party: Labour
Political grouping: Labour
Ward: Swinton Rockingham
Other councillors representing this Ward:
The first Saturday of each month at Swinton Library from 11am until 1pm
Home address:
32 Church Street,
Swinton,
MEXBOROUGH.
S64 8QA
Email: Ken.Wyatt@rotherham.gov.uk
Bus. mobile: 07951 786561
Born in Swinton.
My professional background has been with South Yorkshire Ambulance Service, working as an operational paramedic and in control and communications. I was awarded the services' Good Conduct and Long Service medal by the Lord Lieutenant. Recently I obtained a post-graduate certificate in Modern Governance from the University of Huddersfield. In 2011 I was appointed Director of Finance for a national association.
I was first elected to Rotherham MBC in 1985.
Outside the Council I perform a range of activities in the Criminal Justice System including non-executive Director of South Yorkshire Probation Trust; Magistrate; and Audit Committee Chair. Working with National Offender Management Service Officials and the Probation Association I chaired a National Working Group called The Specification Benchmarking and Costing Programme. I also chaired the Courts Board for the Humber and South Yorkshire from its establishment to abolition.
As a committee community activist, I am involved in a number of voluntary and community organisations in the local area including Swinton Sports and Health Group and the Area Housing Panel.
I have a strong interest in local history and heritage issues and served 7 years as a member of the Heritage Lottery Committee for Yorkshire and the Humber. I have been involved in a large number of projects which celebrate the rich local heritage of South Yorkshire. I have been the co-producer of a series of films including History of Swinton Volume I-IV which gives a comprehensive film history of the town from the earliest times to the present day. I have had many articles published on a range of subjects and I’m the author of a number of books on subjects of local interest and regular guest speaker.
Publications include:
I am a regular fundraiser for various local good causes and have a wide experience in project and event planning, organisation and delivery. Everything from a boxing tournament, to a beer festival to a fun day for children with autism; professional concerts; heritage projects and fairs.
Married to Helen, we have one son and daughter.
My other interests include:- Railways, Military History, Dog Walking, Real Ale, Pub Quizzes and Hobby Farming.
Should you wish to contact me I hold regular surgeries, am contactable by telephone, SMS text, email, I am also a user of twitter and facebook.
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
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SUMMARY OF MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES AND |
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EXPENSES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
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Councillor |
Basic |
Special Responsibility Allowance |
Travel |
Co-optees Allowance |
Total |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Wyatt K.J. |
11,471.04 |
8,616.96 |
160.90 |
0.00 |
20,248.90 |
Working with you to help build communities that we can all take pride in has always been a priority for the Council.
We value the contributions that people make within their local area, through volunteering and getting involved in decision making, to really make a difference for everyone who lives there. By building on the work we've already done together we can continue to find new ways to meet the challenges facing Rotherham.
Further information regarding the Swinton Rockingham ward can be found on the Council’s website.