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Councillor
JB
James Blackburn
Labour councillor for Hetton
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair Samuel Dobson Trust
Phone
0191 5171480Phone 2
07990 801 569Address
8 Hartside Gardens, Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring., DH5 0NQ
Hetton Ward
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Where James fits into things
Houghton and Sunderland South
Constituency
Hetton
Ward
JB
James Blackburn
Councillor
Hetton
CR
Claire Rowntree
Councillor · Hetton
IS
Iain Scott
Councillor · Hetton
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
Sunderland (LC)