Your Councillors by Party
An overview of the cabinet of Northumberland County Council and details of how to contact your local councillor or attend a meeting. Northumberland County Council is made up of 67 elected councillors. Each councillor represents constituents within an area of Northumberland. They all meet as a full council responsible for setting the budget and the council's policy framework. Councillors also sit on a range of committees.
Political Composition
The current political makeup of the council is:
Party |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Conservative |
28 |
5 |
33 |
Labour |
8 |
11 |
19 |
Independent Group |
3 |
5 |
8 |
Liberal Democrat |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Green Party |
2 |
2 |
|
Non Aligned |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
67 |
The Council’s Cabinet
Cabinet
The Cabinet is made up of elected councillors appointed by the Leader of the council, who each take responsibility for a portfolio. The current Cabinet members are:
- Leader - Cllr Glen Sanderson
- Deputy Leader and Corporate Services - Cllr Richard Wearmouth
- Supporting Business and Opportunities- Cllr Wojciech Ploszaj
- Inspiring Young People- Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson
- Caring for Adults - Cllr Wendy Pattison
- Looking After our Communities- Cllr Gordon Stewart
- Promoting Healthy Lives- Cllr Jeff Watson
- Improving our Roads and Highways- Cllr John Riddle
- Looking After our Environment- Cllr Colin Horncastle
- Improving Public Health and Wellbeing- Cllr Veronica Jones
The council's Cabinet is comprised of the following detailed portfolio areas:
Click here to view the Cabinet portfolios from May 2023
Chair and Vice Chair of the Council
- Chair of the Council - Cllr Barry Flux
- Vice Chair of the Council - Cllr Catherine Seymour
Use the links below to find your local councillor:
Photograph | Councillor | Political party | Ward |
---|---|---|---|
31 The Villas, St Marys Hospital, Stannington, Northumberland, NE61 6AT Home mobile: 07947 248220 |
Conservative | Morpeth North | |
9 Edward Street, Middle Greens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1UR Home mobile: 07927579651 |
Conservative | Morpeth Stobhill | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890062882 |
Conservative | South Blyth | |
18 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1AZ Home mobile: 07967249483 |
Conservative | Alnwick | |
1 Hextol Crescent, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2AB Home mobile: 07779 983761 |
Conservative | Hexham Central with Acomb | |
21 Manners Gardens, Seaton Deleval, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 ODW Home mobile: 07922673987 |
Conservative | Seghill with Seaton Delaval | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07897 446773 |
Conservative | Cramlington North | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890046695 |
Conservative | Ponteland East with Stannington | |
Councillor Richard Robert Dodd Ogle Hill Head, Belsay, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20 0DR Home mobile: 07779 983286 |
Conservative | Ponteland North | |
Councillor Christine Lesley Dunbar Home mobile: 07779 983663 |
Conservative | Cramlington Eastfield | |
Councillor Paul Devadoss Ezhilchelvan 16 Gainsborough Place, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6QT Work mobile: 07890046708 |
Conservative | Cramlington South East | |
c/o County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890046696 |
Conservative | Hartley | |
Chairman of the Council 39 Langdale Drive, Beaconhill Glade, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 8EE Home mobile: 07472002538 |
Conservative | Cramlington West | |
Councillor Colin Richard Hardy 4 Temperance Terrace, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1LR Work mobile: 07890046706 |
Conservative | Norham and Islandshires | |
Councillor Colin William Horncastle Cabinet Member for Looking after our Environment West Highfield, Catton, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9QT Home mobile: 07976 677305 |
Conservative | South Tynedale | |
55 Guillemot Close, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3SL Work mobile: 07890062881 |
Conservative | Newsham | |
Councillor James Ian Hutchinson County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07769 304303 |
Conservative | Haltwhistle | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07779 983422 |
Conservative | Ponteland South with Heddon | |
Cabinet Member for Improving Public Health and Wellbeing c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07850 795339 Home mobile: 07775 015075 |
Conservative | Ponteland West | |
Cherry Tree Cottage, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QS Work mobile: 07890046712 Home mobile: 07787 806 955 |
Conservative | Wooler | |
Holpeth House, The Stanners, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5BA Home mobile: 07779 983742 |
Conservative | Corbridge | |
Cabinet Member for Caring for Adults County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07779 983072 |
Conservative | Longhoughton | |
Councillor Wojciech Franciszek Ploszaj Cabinet Member for Supporting Business and Opportunities 16 Shillhope Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4SN Work mobile: 07890062880 |
Conservative | Kitty Brewster | |
Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People 13 West Burton Cottage, West Burton, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7AR |
Conservative | Bamburgh | |
Cabinet Member for Improving our Roads and Highways Blakelaw, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EF Home mobile: 07712 183490 |
Conservative | Bellingham | |
Councillor Hugh Glen Howard Sanderson Leader of Council County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF |
Conservative | Longhorsley | |
Deputy Chairman of the Council c/o County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07779 983097 |
Conservative | Berwick North | |
Cabinet Member for Looking after our Communities Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07779 983093 |
Conservative | Prudhoe South | |
Councillor Mark David Swinburn 3 Loxton Square, Southfield Gardens, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7XT Home mobile: 07506 722998 |
Conservative | Cramlington Village | |
Councillor Trevor Norman Thorne The Stables, Embleton Hall, Front Street, Longframlington, Morpeth, NE65 8DT Home mobile: 07769 304311 |
Conservative | Shilbottle | |
39 Howard Terrace, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HT Home mobile: 07985 012012 |
Conservative | Pegswood | |
Cabinet Member for Promoting Healthy Lives 14 Magdalene Fields, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0UF Home mobile: 07802385367 |
Conservative | Amble West with Warkworth | |
Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07752782340 |
Conservative | Morpeth Kirkhill | |
Councillor Caroline Susan Ball c/o County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890046689 |
Labour | Ashington Central | |
13 Ashkirk Way, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, NE25 0JT Home mobile: 07966327868 |
Labour | Holywell | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home mobile: 07899 942212 |
Labour | Wensleydale | |
37 Links Avenue, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0RZ Home mobile: 07779 983768 |
Labour | Amble | |
Councillor Scott James Dickinson Office 3, Hadston House, Bondicar Road, Hadston, Morpeth, NE65 9SF Home mobile: 07825035814 |
Labour | Druridge Bay | |
16 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5TS Home mobile: 07779 983685 |
Labour | Lynemouth | |
Councillor Julie Denise Foster County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work: 01670 825146 |
Labour | Stakeford | |
Councillor Brian Charles Gallacher Home mobile: 07769304319 |
Labour | Haydon | |
1 Taylor Avenue, Milburn Park, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JW Home: 01670 810827 Home mobile: 07769 304301 |
Labour | Bothal | |
35 Barnston, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9TY Home mobile: 07748 684665 |
Labour | Seaton with Newbiggin West | |
124 Beaumont Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1HL Home mobile: 07762743579 |
Labour | Croft | |
62 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SY Home: 01670 855085 |
Labour | Hirst | |
37 Pennine Drive, Wansbeck Manor, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0TE Home: 01670 815270 Home mobile: 07739613256 |
Labour | College | |
Councillor Margaret Catherine Richardson County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890046714 |
Labour | Cowpen | |
Work mobile: 07890046702 |
Labour | Prudhoe North | |
Councillor Elizabeth M. Simpson 23 East Lea, Newbiggin by the sea, Northumberland, NE64 6BQ Home mobile: 07904958498 |
Labour | Newbiggin Central and East | |
20 Brunel Way, Sleekburn View, East Sleekburn, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7FE Work mobile: 07890046711 |
Labour | Sleekburn | |
12 Matthew Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3ET Work mobile: 07890046540 |
Labour | Isabella | |
Work mobile: 07890046697 |
Labour | Bedlington East | |
Councillor Steven Christopher Bridgett County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home: 01669 622999 |
Independent Group | Rothbury | |
Councillor Patricia Anne Mary Dale The Old Presbytery, Minsteracres, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 9RU Home: 01434 673326 |
Independent Group | Stocksfield and Broomhaugh | |
Councillor Georgina Emma Rowley Hill 1 Parade School Mews, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ET Home mobile: 07753749755 |
Independent Group | Berwick East | |
2 Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ Home: 01434 607669 |
Independent Group | Hexham West | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890037536 |
Independent Group | Cramlington East | |
Councillor Mary Bernadette Murphy Candle Cottage, 2 Johnson Villas, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5PX Work mobile: 07890046703 |
Independent Group | Choppington | |
Councillor Christine Anne Taylor 48 Hartford Crescent, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6JB Work mobile: 07890046709 |
Independent Group | Bedlington Central | |
Councillor Holly Rebecca Waddell County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890046700 |
Independent Group | Bywell | |
Councillor Suzanne Holly Fairless-Aitken County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Home: 07592 270260 |
Liberal Democrats | Hexham East | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890046704 |
Liberal Democrats | Berwick West with Ord | |
40 Newlands Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2QJ Home: 01670 544113 Home mobile: 07711 389196 |
Liberal Democrats | Plessey | |
Home mobile: 07759665200 |
Liberal Democrats | Haydon with Hadrian | |
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF Work mobile: 07890062879 |
Green Party | Humshaugh | |
Councillor Martin Philip Swinbank 62 Chapel Lands, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1ER Work mobile: 07890062817 |
Green Party | Alnwick | |
11 Leveson Court, Fenwick Park, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6FD Home: 07779 983080 Home mobile: 07779 983080 |
Non Aligned | Bedlington West |