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Contact Information
Role
Cabinet Member For Economy And Communications
Address
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Deckham Ward
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Where Leigh fits into things
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Constituency
Deckham
Ward
Leigh Kirton
Councillor
Deckham
Martin Gannon
Councillor · Deckham
Bernadette Oliphant
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)