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Councillor
Leigh Kirton
Labour councillor for Deckham
Council: Gateshead
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Cabinet Member For Economy And Communications
Address
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Deckham Ward
Where Leigh fits into things
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Constituency
Deckham
Ward
Leigh Kirton
Councillor
Deckham
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
Gateshead (LC)