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Councillor Stephen Knight 

Stephen Knight is a Liberal Democrat councillor in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and Leader of the Opposition, having been Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Resources between 2006 and 2010.

He also serves on the LGA’s Workforce Programme Board and the National Employers’ Organisation for School Teachers. He was formerly the political adviser to the Liberal Democrat Group at London Councils (formerly the Association of London Government) and is an accredited member peer for the Local Government Improvement and Development Agency.

He is Chair of Governors of an ‘Outstanding’ local Primary School. Stephen studied Physics at Southampton University where he became President of the Students' Union.

Register of Interests

Employment

Outside employment, professions and sources of remuneration, including employment with a Standards Board-regulated authority within the last five years.

• Remunerated as a councillor and Leader of the Opposition of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
• Remunerated as Vice Chair of London Councils Grants Committee (a joint committee of the 33 London local authorities) – until May 2010
• Remunerated as a member of the National Employers Organisation for School Teachers
• Remunerated as a member of the LGA Workforce Programme Board
• Remunerated by the IDeA for occasional consultancy work as a Peer Member

Remunerated directorships

Remunerated directorships held in public/private companies and unremunerated directorships of associated or subsidiary companies.

• None

Clients

Current clients who are Standards Board-regulated authorities, or members or co-optees of Standards Board-regulated authorities.

• None

Sponsorship

Sponsorship or financial/material support from Standards Board-regulated authorities, members/co-optees of Standards Board-regulated authorities or other related persons or organisations.

• As described in employment above.

Land and Property

Authorities in which they maintain a residence or beneficial land holding.

• London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Political Representation

Any Standards Board-regulated authority of which they are members, or have been within the last five years.

• London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Public Appointments

Ministerial or public appointments held, including appointments made by a Standards Board-regulated authority or related organisation.

• Member of the National Employers Organisation for School Teachers
• Member of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body
• Member of the Soulbury Committee
• Member of the JNC for Youth and Community Workers
• Member and Vice Chair of London Councils Grants Committee (a joint committee of the 33 London local authorities) – Until May 2010

Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests which do not fall into the above categories

• None

Gifts, benefits and hospitality