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Councillor
Catherine Donovan

Catherine Donovan

Labour councillor for Lobley Hill and Bensham

Council: Gateshead

Term ends: 7 May 2026

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Contact Information

Role

Cabinet Member For Children And Young People

Address

Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH

Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward

Where Catherine fits into things

Gateshead Central and Whickham

Constituency

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Ward

Catherine Donovan

Catherine Donovan

Councillor

Lobley Hill and Bensham

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)