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Councillor
Karen Kilgour
Labour councillor for West Fenham
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Leader Of The CouncilCouncil Leader
Phone
07922 117 606Address
C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
West Fenham Ward
Where Karen fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Constituency
West Fenham
Ward
Karen Kilgour
Councillor
West Fenham
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
Newcastle upon Tyne (LC)