Recent election history
Gosforth (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 2,181 votes· Elected
Gosforth (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Gosforth (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Leader Of The Council And Cabinet Member For Strategic Co-ordination, Devolution & PartnershipsCouncil Leader
Phone
07701 062 472Gosforth Ward
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Where Colin fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Constituency
Gosforth
Ward
Colin Ferguson
Councillor
Gosforth
Tahir Siddique
Councillor · Gosforth
Tom Woodwark
Councillor · Gosforth
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)