Have your say on how many councillors should serve on Gateshead Council
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to know what residents and local organisations in Gateshead think would be the ideal number of councillors to serve on the council.
An eight-week consultation will run from 16 May to 10 July 2023.
The Commission is the independent body that reviews electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities. It does this to make sure that the arrangements are fair and that they help the council work effectively. It is reviewing Gateshead as the electoral arrangements for the Borough have not been reviewed since 2002.
After consulting on the number of councillors that should serve on the council the Commission will then seek further local input that will help decide the wards for the council area.
Gateshead Council currently has 66 councillors, with three elected from each electoral ward. Following the Commission's review, long-term arrangements will apply from local elections in 2026.
Launching the consultation Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:"We want people in Gateshead to help us. We are considering how many councillors will be needed to make sure that Gateshead Council operates effectively in the long-term. Residents, local organisations, parish and town councils can all help us.
"It's easy to get involved. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us. Just tell us what you think and give us some details about why you think that. It's really simple, so do get involved."
Sheena Ramsey, Chief Executive, Gateshead Council, said: "We want to give everyone in Gateshead the opportunity to thrive and understand that local democracy and listening to the views of our residents is crucial in everything we do. Local councillors and the wards they represent play a vital role in how our local communities come together and how their views are expressed. It's very important that people across the borough take part in this consultation and we want to encourage everyone to give their views before the consultation closes in July."
The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can read the consultation document and give your views
People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk and by post:
Review Officer (Gateshead)
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to know what residents and local organisations in Gateshead think would be the ideal number of councillors to serve on the council.
An eight-week consultation will run from 16 May to 10 July 2023.
The Commission is the independent body that reviews electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities. It does this to make sure that the arrangements are fair and that they help the council work effectively. It is reviewing Gateshead as the electoral arrangements for the Borough have not been reviewed since 2002.
After consulting on the number of councillors that should serve on the council the Commission will then seek further local input that will help decide the wards for the council area.
Gateshead Council currently has 66 councillors, with three elected from each electoral ward. Following the Commission's review, long-term arrangements will apply from local elections in 2026.
Launching the consultation Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:"We want people in Gateshead to help us. We are considering how many councillors will be needed to make sure that Gateshead Council operates effectively in the long-term. Residents, local organisations, parish and town councils can all help us.
"It's easy to get involved. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us. Just tell us what you think and give us some details about why you think that. It's really simple, so do get involved."
Sheena Ramsey, Chief Executive, Gateshead Council, said: "We want to give everyone in Gateshead the opportunity to thrive and understand that local democracy and listening to the views of our residents is crucial in everything we do. Local councillors and the wards they represent play a vital role in how our local communities come together and how their views are expressed. It's very important that people across the borough take part in this consultation and we want to encourage everyone to give their views before the consultation closes in July."
The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can read the consultation document and give your views
People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk and by post:
Review Officer (Gateshead)
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE
