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Councillor
MS
Melville Speding
Labour councillor for Shiney Row
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Cabinet Secretary Childrens Trust, Chair Coalfield Area Committee
Phone
0191 5840242Address
8 West Lea, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring., DH4 4LH
Shiney Row Ward
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Where Melville fits into things
Houghton and Sunderland South
Constituency
Shiney Row
Ward
MS
Melville Speding
Councillor
Shiney Row
KM
Katherine Mason-Gage
Councillor · Shiney Row
DS
David Snowdon
Councillor · Shiney Row
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)