Newcastle City Council
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For the council of the city in Australia, see City of Newcastle.
Newcastle City Council is the local authority for Newcastle upon Tyne, a metropolitan borough with city status in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. The council consists of 78 councillors, three for each of the 26 wards in the city. It has been under Labour majority control since 2011. The council is a constituent member of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.
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Newcastle City Council | |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
Pam Smith since January 2022[1] | |
Structure | |
Seats | 78 (40 needed for a majority) |
Political groups |
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Joint committees | North of Tyne Combined Authority |
Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 2 May 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
Website | |
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