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Councillor
Abdul Samad
Labour councillor for Arthur's Hill
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Cabinet Member For Culture, Music And Arts
Phone
07521 641 251Address
C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
Arthur's Hill Ward
Where Abdul fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Constituency
Arthur's Hill
Ward
Abdul Samad
Councillor
Arthur's Hill
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne (LC)