Councillor Anne Hetherington I have lived in South Shields all my life and am very proud of my heritage. I am married with a grown up daughter and have one granddaughter. I lived in the West Park ward for over 30 years and know the area very well.
What council is South Shields under?
South Tyneside Council
Home – South Tyneside Council.
How many Councillors are in South Tyneside?
South Tyneside Council is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 54 councillors are elected, 3 from each of the 18 wards.
Who is Councillor in local government?
A councillor’s primary role is to represent their ward or division and the people who live in it. Councillors provide a bridge between the community and the council.
Who is the Councillor for Jarrow?
Kate Osborne
As our campaign has gathered momentum we have had support from our two local MPs: Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) and Kate Osborne (Jarrow).
Contact your MP and Councillors…
| Ward | Councillors |
|---|---|
| Hebburn South | Wilf Flynn Labour Party Nancy Maxwell Labour Party John McCabe Labour Party |
What are people from South Shields called?
People born in South Shields are considered to be Geordies, a term commonly associated with all residents of Tyneside. A less commonly used colloquial term is Sandancer. It is presumed to originate from the town’s beach and history.
Is South Shields Newcastle or Sunderland?
South Shields is a large coastal town that lies approximately 12 miles east of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. It is situated in the North East at the beginning of the River Tyne. With 6 miles of coastline, it’s one of the most popular seaside resorts in Tyne and Wear.
Who is the MP for South Tyneside?
Emma Louise Lewell-Buck (born 8 November 1978) is a Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Shields since winning a by-election in 2013.
Emma Lewell-Buck.
| Emma Lewell-Buck MP | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Miliband |
| Majority | 9,585 (25.3%) |
Who is the deputy leader of South Tyneside Council?
Councillor Joan Atkinson remains Deputy Leader taking on the portfolio of Culture, Leisure, and the Visitor Economy.
Is South Tyneside a deprived area?
Across the 7 domains, South Tyneside has the following rankings (higher rankings indicate more deprivation and are out of 326 authorities): Income: 13.
How do I speak to a councillor?
Talk to your counsellor about this: explain your concerns and share how the sessions are affecting you. He/she is there to support you.
They include questions like this:
- What made you come here today?
- How long have you been feeling this way? What seems to have started this problem?
- What seems to help?
Do you get paid to be a local councillor?
Councillors do not get paid a salary, however they do receive an annual allowance which reimburses them for time they have spent on council duties, as well as telephone and other office expenses.
Do you get paid for being a local government councillor?
Councillor allowances
Separate allowances are paid to mayors, deputy mayors and the other councillors of the council. Councils are grouped into three categories for allowance purposes based on their income and population. Allowances are adjusted annually by the Tribunal.
Who is the councillor for Colwyn Bay?
Address: 432 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9AH.
Who is the councillor for Bromley?
Tony McPartlan. Along with being a ward councillor, Tony is the Chair of the Friends of Kings Meadow and a Governor representing the people of Bromley at King’s College NHS Foundation Trust.
Who is the councillor for New Addington?
New Addington South (ward)
| New Addington South | |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Councillor | Tony Pearson (Conservative) |
Are you a Geordie If you’re from South Shields?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Geordie is ‘A native or inhabitant of Tyneside or a neighbouring region of north-east England’, or ‘The dialect or accent of people from Tyneside, esp.
Who is the most famous person from South Shields?
1. Dame Catherine Cookson. Born in Leam Lane, Tyne Dock, in 1906, author Catherine Cookson’s novels about life in the North East have topped sales of 100million. She died in 1998.
What do mackems called Geordies?
Prior to the 1980s, the people of Sunderland were known as Geordies, in common with people from Tyneside. An alternative name for a Mackem (except in the sense of a football supporter) is a Wearsider.
Where should I live in South Shields?
Some good areas to start looking in around the South Shields coast include Bents Park Road, Kingsway and Broadway. Broadway is in fact one of the few streets in the area with a direct sea view.
What area are Geordies from?
What is Geordie? The word Geordie refers both to a native of Newcastle upon Tyne and to the speech of the inhabitants of that city. There are several theories about the exact origins of the term Geordie, but all agree it derives from the local pet name for George.