councillors, community, local government
Local councillors and party officials give evidence to Committee
9 July 2012
As part of its inquiry into Councillors and the Community, the Communities and Local Government Committee takes evidence at a public session taking place in the Council Chamber at Sunderland Civic Centre.
Witnesses
Monday 9 July 2012, Sunderland Civic Centre
At 9.30 am: Sunderland City Council
- Councillor Paul Watson, Leader
- Councillor Celia Gofton, Portfolio Holder, Responsive Services and Customer Care
- Dr Dave Smith, Chief Executive
At 10.00 am: Sunderland City Councillors
- Councillor Robert Oliver, Conservative Group Leader
- Councillor Colin Wakefield, Independent Group Leader
- Councillor David Tate, Chair of Scrutiny
- Councillor Dianne Snowdon, Area Vice Chair, Washington Area and Labour Group Secretary
- Councillor Michael Mordey, Policy Member, City Services
At 10.45 am: Association of North East Councils
- Councillor Paul Watson, Chair
- Councillor Iain Malcolm, Leader, South Tyneside Council
- Councillor Jeff Reid, Leader, Northumberland County Council
- Councillor Judith Wallace, Deputy Mayor of North Tyneside
At 11.30 am: Local political party officials
- Alan Wright, Chairman, City of Sunderland Conservatives
- Councillor Tom Wright, Secretary, Washington and Sunderland West Constituency Labour Party and Chair of Sunderland City Labour Group
- Geoff Pryke, Delegated Nominating Officer, Wearside Liberal Democrats
Location
- Council Chamber, Sunderland Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7DN
The session will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis. It is being held in the Council Chamber in the main Town Hall building of the Sunderland Civic Centre. Please go the reception for admission.