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Councillor Ram Parkash Lakha OBE

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Party : Labour
Ward : Binley and Willenhall
Elected : 06/05/2007

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Councillor Ram Lakha was Lord Mayor of Coventry for 2005-06. He was first elected in May 1989 in Upper Stoke Ward. Then after with one years’ absence, he was elected in May 1991 to represent Binley and Willenhall Ward and has happily been serving this ward as Labour Councillor since then.

He was born in a small village (Nawan Pind Naicha) in Indian Punjab in 1949. He graduated from Punjab University (India) in 1969 and is married to Meto (who has been a Radford Ward Councillor from 1992-1994 and a Foleshill Ward Councillor from May 2000 to 2004).

Working background

Councillor Ram Lakha has worked in various fields and was a civil servant in India for five years. Here in Coventry he has worked on the shop floor, and as part of management, for over 14 years in metal finishing and industrial painting. He has also worked in the voluntary sector, parcel delivery services, and as a shop-keeper. Councillor Lakha is now a full-time councillor.

He served on the West Midlands Fire and Civil Defence Authority for one year as representative of the council. He also served as a Non-Executive Director of Whitefriars Housing Group. He was a governor of Coventry Technical College during 1989-90 and served as a school governor of Stoke Park Secondary School for over ten years. He is currently the school governor of Willenhall Community Primary School.
Surgery Information:
For an appointment ring 7645 6161 or 7683 1034. I am happy to make a home visit if needed. Email Ram.Lakha@btinternet.com or ram.lakha@coventry.gov.uk.
  Address: 74 Harefield Road
Coventry
CV2 4BY
  Home Telephone: 024 7645 6161
  Work Telephone: 024 7683 1034
  Mobile:
  Fax: 024 7645 6161
  Email: ram.lakha@coventry.gov.uk
  Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/councillorramlakha/
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Election History


Elected DateLeftRetirement Reason
04/05/198903/05/1990 
02/05/199110/06/2004 
10/06/200406/05/2007 
06/05/2007  


Party Representation History


Party NameFrom DateTo Date
Labour 10/06/200406/05/2007
Labour 06/05/2007 


Ward Representation History


WardFrom DateTo Date
Binley and Willenhall10/06/200406/05/2007
Binley and Willenhall06/05/2007 


Outside Representations


Date FromDate ToNameDetails
17/05/2005  Tom Mann Centre Trust Management Committee  
20/05/2010  Coventry Association for International Friendship  
20/05/2010  Enterprising Coventry Partnership Board (LEGI) (formerly known as Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) Partnership Board)  


Committee Membership History


PeriodCommitteeRoleJoinedLeft
2010-2011
CouncilMember20/05/2010
Standards CommitteeMember20/05/2010
Scrutiny Co-ordination CommitteeMember20/05/2010
Economy, Regeneration and Transport Scrutiny Board (Scrutiny Board 3)Chair20/05/2010
Environmental and Community Safety Scrutiny Board (Scrutiny Board 4)Member20/05/2010
2009-2010
CouncilMember20/05/2009
Planning CommitteeMember20/05/2009
Economy and Environment Scrutiny Board (Scrutiny Board 3)Deputy Chair22/05/2009
2008-2009
CouncilMember15/05/2008
Planning CommitteeMember15/05/2008
2007-2008
CouncilMember17/05/2007
Planning CommitteeMember17/05/2007
2006-2007
CouncilMember18/05/2006
Area Forum (South East)Member18/05/2006
Planning CommitteeMember18/05/2006
2005-2006
CouncilChair17/05/2005
Area Forum (South East)Member17/05/2005
2004-2005
Planning CommitteeMember24/06/2004
Area Forum (South East)Member24/06/2004
CouncilDeputy Chair24/06/2004


Meeting Declarations

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