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Councillor
GK
Geraldine Kilgour
Labour councillor for Fellgate and Hedworth
Council: South Tyneside
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Vice Chair Adult Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Phone
7442532472Fellgate and Hedworth Ward
Where Geraldine fits into things
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Constituency
Fellgate and Hedworth
Ward
GK
Geraldine Kilgour
Councillor
Fellgate and Hedworth
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)