The Suspects...paid for by you and I. How long will the Assembly last?
7th November 2004

Just for all of you out there who thought we had defeated the North East Assembly...we only won a referendum battle. The war continues...

Start contacting the appointed members of this organisation and ask them to justify their position. Anyone wishing to contact the Director, Stephen Barber, for information such as how much each of the North East Local Authorities pay in 'voluntary' subscriptions, can do so here: stephen@rane.gov.uk

Should there be any problems please refer to Freedom of Information Act 2000 here

Below are the members of the unelected North East Assembly. We will continue to shine the spotlight on them until the Assembly is disbanded. To visit the website of the North East Assembly click here

Government Sector

Alnwick District Council
Councillor JJ Rutherford (Ind)

Berwick upon Tweed Borough Council
Councillor A Hughes (Con)

Blyth Valley Borough Council
Councillor R Watson (Lab)

Castle Morpeth Borough Council
Councillor DJ Parker (LD)

Chester le Street District Council
Councillor L Ebbatson (Lab)

Darlington Borough Council
Councillor J Williams (Lab)
Councillor L Vasey (Lab)

Derwentside District Council
Councillor A Watson - Assembly Vice Chair (Lab)

Durham City Council
Councillor SJ Pitts (LD)

Durham County Council
Councillor NDP Ross (Lab)
Councillor K Manton (Lab)

Easington District Council
Councillor A Napier (Lab)

Gateshead Council
Councillor I Mearns (Lab)
Councillor M F Henry (Lab)

Hartlepool Borough Council
Mr S Drummond (Mayor)
Councillor C Richardson (Lab)

Middlesbrough Borough Council
Councillor R K Brady (Lab)
Councillor P Thompson (Lab)

Newcastle City Council
Councillor P Arnold (LD)

Newcastle City Council
Councillor D Huddart (LD)

North Tyneside Council
Councillor WH Jackson (Con)
Councillor D Ord (LD)

Northumberland County Council
Councillor M Davey OBE (Lab)
Councillor D Luke (Lab)

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Councillor G Jeffery (Con)
Councillor G Nightingale (LD)

Sedgefield Borough Council
Councillor RS Fleming (Lab)

South Tyneside Council
Councillor P Waggott (Lab)
Councillor I Malcolm (Lab)

Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Councillor DW Coleman (Lab)
Councillor R Gibson - Assembly Chair (Lab)

Sunderland City Council
Councillor B Charlton (Lab)
Councillor R Symonds (Lab)

Teesdale District Council
Councillor GK Robinson (Lab)

Tynedale District Council
Councillor HJC Herron (Con)

Wansbeck District Council
Councillor D Ledger (Lab)

Wear Valley District Council
Councillor O Brown (Lab)

Minority Party Balancing Seats
Councillor D Blackie - Teesdale District Council (Ind)
Councillor AR Bowlas - Berwick upon Tweed Borough Council (Ind)
Councillor H Cairns - Alnwick District Council (LD)
Councillor S Fletcher MBE - Stockton on Tees Borough Council (LD)
Councillor C Foote Wood - Wear Valley District Council (LD)
Councillor SAC Oliver - Northumberland County Council (Con)
Councillor EA Richmond OBE - Darlington Borough Council (Con)
Councillor W Stelling - Derwentside District Council (Ind)

Members of Parliament
Mr J Cummings MP

Town & Parish Councils
Councillor T Batson

Economic & Social Partners
Culture / Tourism / Sport
Ms O Grant OBE DL

Environment
Mr G Warren

Ethnic Minorities
Ms B Prevatt Goldstein

Faiths
Bishop P Richardson

Further Education
Mr A G Dixon

Health
Mr PD Carr CBE DL

Higher Education
Professor G Henderson

Learning & Skills Councils
Mr C Roberts

National Parks
Mr Adrian Hinchcliffe

Non Profit Making Organisations
Mr T Morton

Private / Business
Mr P Briggs - Assembly Vice-Chair

Private / Business
Mr L Brown
Sir M Darrington
Mr EM Nunn

Rural
Mr DM Middleton

Trade Unions
Mr R D'Emidio
Ms G Hale
Mr D Hall
Ms M Meling
Mr K Rowan

Voluntary
Ms C Dobson
Mr J Robinson