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Local councillors and party officials give evidence to Committee

9 July 2012

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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.

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