Back to South Shields
Election history
West Park (2026)
Green Party · 1,185 votes· Elected
Contact Information
West Park Ward
Hover over map to see different wards
Where Matt fits into things
South Shields
Constituency
West Park
Ward
MB
Matt Blair
Councillor
West Park
TL
Tony Leather
Councillor · West Park
JU
Jasim Uddin
Councillor · West Park
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