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Councillor
Angela Douglas
Labour councillor for Bridges
Council: Gateshead
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Cabinet Member For Culture, Sport And Tourism
Address
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Bridges Ward
Where Angela fits into things
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Constituency
Bridges
Ward
Angela Douglas
Councillor
Bridges
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
Gateshead (LC)