Local authority members | Member representatives
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Member Representatives
Alnwick District Council
Berwick upon Tweed Borough Council
Blyth Valley Borough
Castle Morpeth Borough Council
Chester le Street District Council
Darlington Borough Council
- Councillor I (Ian) Haszeldine (Labour) - Tees Valley Balancing Seat
- Councillor DA (David) Lyonette (Labour)
- Councillor H (Heather) Scott OBE (Conservative) - Tees Valley Balancing Seat
- Councillor J (John) Williams (Labour) - Leader of the Council
Derwentside District Council
District of Easington
Durham City Council
Durham County Council
- Councillor J (Joe) Armstrong (Labour)
- Councillor J (Jane) Brown (Labour)
- Councillor JH (Jo) Fergus (Conservative) - Minority Party Co-option
- Councillor S (Simon) Henig (Labour) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor N (Nigel) Martin (Liberal Democrat) - Association Vice Chair
- Councillor C (Clive) Robson (Labour) - Deputy Leader of the Council
Gateshead Council
- Councillor KM (Kevin) Dodds (Labour)
- Councillor J (John) Eagle (Labour) - Tyne & Wear Balancing Seat
- Councillor JW (John) Hamilton (Labour)
- Councillor M F (Mick) Henry CBE (Labour) - Association Chair, Leader of the Council
- Councillor I (Ian) Mearns (Labour) - Deputy Leader
Hartlepool Borough Council
Middlesbrough Council
- Councillor J (Janice) Brunton (Labour)
- Councillor D Budd (Labour)
- Councillor R (Bob) Kerr (Labour) - Deputy Mayor
Newcastle City Council
- Councillor D (David) Faulkner (Liberal Democrat)
- Councillor N (Nick) Forbes (Labour)
- Councillor D (Doreen) Huddart (Liberal Democrat)
- Councillor G (Gareth) Kane (Liberal Democrat)
- Councillor J (Joyce) McCarty (Labour)
- Councillor J (John) Shipley OBE (Liberal Democrat) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor D (David) Slesenger (Liberal Democrat) - Tyne & Wear Balancing Seat
North Tyneside Council
- Councillor JM (Jim) Allan (Labour)
- Councillor L (Linda) Arkley (Conservative)
- Councillor LJ (Lawrence) Goveas (Consevative)
- Mr J (John) Harrison (Labour) - Mayor
- Councillor E (ED) Hodson (Conservative) - Tyne & Wear Balancing Seat
Northumberland County Council
- Councillor CW (Colin) Horncastle (Conservative)
- Councillor PA (Peter) Jackson (Conservative)
- Councillor D (David) Ledger (Labour)
- Councillor J (Jeff) Reid (Liberal Democrat) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor R (Roger) Styring (Liberal Democrat) - Deputy Leader of the Council
- Councillor V (Valerie) Tyler (Labour)
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
- Councillor S (Sheelagh) Clarke (Labour) - Deputy Leader of the Council
- Councillor G (George) Dunning (Labour) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor I (Ian) Jeffrey (Labour)
Sedgefield Borough Council
South Tyneside Council
- Councillor T (Tom) Hanson (Labour)
- Councillor A (Alan) Kerr (Labour) - Deputy Leader of the Council
- Councillor I (Iain) Malcolm (Labour)
- Councillor B (Barrie) Scorer (Labour)
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
- Councillor DW (David) Coleman (Labour)
- Councillor A (Alex) Cunningham (Labour) - RDA Board Member Co-Option
- Councillor J (John) Fletcher (Liberal Democrat)
- Councillor R (Bob) Gibson (Labour) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor K (Kenneth) Lupton (Conservative) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor L (Lee) Narroway (Independent) - Tees Valley Balancing Seat
Sunderland City Council
- Councillor D (Dave) Allan (Labour)
- Councillor F (Florence) Anderson (Labour) - Deputy Leader of the Council
- Councillor B (Bryan) Charlton (Labour)
- Councillor D (David) Forbes (Labour)
- Councillor H (Henry) Trueman (Labour) - Tyne & Wear Balancing Seat
- Councillor P (Paul) Watson (Labour) - Leader of the Council
- Councillor T (Thomas) Wright (Labour)
Teesdale District Council
Tynedale Council
Wansbeck District Council
Wear Valley District Council
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