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Councillor
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Earnest Gibson

Labour councillor for Whiteleas

Council: South Tyneside

Term ends: 7 May 2026

Labour
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Contact Information

Role

Lead Member for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change

Whiteleas Ward

Where Earnest fits into things

South Shields

Constituency

Whiteleas

Ward

EG

Earnest Gibson

Councillor

Whiteleas

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

South Tyneside (LC)