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Councillor
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Judith Taylor
Labour councillor for Simonside and Rekendyke
Council: South Tyneside
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Lead Member for Culture, Leisure and the Visitor Economy
Phone
0191 9063025Simonside and Rekendyke Ward
Where Judith fits into things
South Shields
Constituency
Simonside and Rekendyke
Ward
JT
Judith Taylor
Councillor
Simonside and Rekendyke
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)