Your Councillors

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:

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

Use the links below to find your local councillor:

Councillor
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Caroline Susan Ball

Councillor Caroline Susan Ball

c/o County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890046689

Work: caroline.ball01@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Ashington Central
photo of Councillor David Lee Bawn

Councillor David Lee Bawn

31 The Villas, St Marys Hospital, Stannington, Northumberland, NE61 6AT

Home mobile: 07947 248220

Work: david.bawn@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Morpeth North
photo of Councillor John Ace Beynon

Councillor John Ace Beynon

9 Edward Street, Middle Greens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1UR

Home mobile: 07927579651

Work: John.Beynon@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Morpeth Stobhill
photo of Councillor Les Bowman

Councillor Les Bowman

13 Ashkirk Way, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, NE25 0JT

Home mobile: 07966327868

Work: les.bowman@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Holywell
photo of Councillor Steven Christopher Bridgett

Councillor Steven Christopher Bridgett

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home: 01669 622999

Work: Steven.Bridgett@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Rothbury
photo of Councillor Daniel James Carr

Councillor Daniel James Carr

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890062882

Work: daniel.carr@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative South Blyth
photo of Councillor Eileen Cartie

Councillor Eileen Cartie

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07899 942212

Work: Eileen.Cartie@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Wensleydale
photo of Councillor Gordon Castle

Councillor Gordon Castle

18 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1AZ

Home mobile: 07967249483

Work: Gordon.Castle@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Alnwick
photo of Councillor Trevor Cessford

Councillor Trevor Cessford

1 Hextol Crescent, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2AB

Home mobile: 07779 983761

Work: Trevor.Cessford@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Hexham Central with Acomb
photo of Councillor Eve Louise Chicken

Councillor Eve Louise Chicken

21 Manners Gardens, Seaton Deleval, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 ODW

Home mobile: 07922673987

Work: eve.chicken@northumberland.gov.uk

Home: eve.chicken@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Seghill with Seaton Delaval
photo of Councillor Terry Clark

Councillor Terry Clark

37 Links Avenue, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0RZ

Home mobile: 07779 983768

Work: Terry.Clark@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Amble
photo of Councillor Patricia Anne Mary Dale

Councillor Patricia Anne Mary Dale

The Old Presbytery, Minsteracres, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 9RU

Home: 01434 673326

Work: Anne.Dale@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Stocksfield and Broomhaugh
photo of Councillor Wayne Daley

Councillor Wayne Daley

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07897 446773

Work: Wayne.Daley@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Cramlington North
photo of Councillor Lyle Robert Darwin

Councillor Lyle Robert Darwin

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890046695

Work: lyle.darwin@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Ponteland East with Stannington
photo of Councillor Scott James Dickinson

Councillor Scott James Dickinson

Office 3, Hadston House, Bondicar Road, Hadston, Morpeth, NE65 9SF

Home mobile: 07825035814

Work: scott.dickinson@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Druridge Bay
photo of Councillor Richard Robert Dodd

Councillor Richard Robert Dodd

Ogle Hill Head, Belsay, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20 0DR

Home mobile: 07779 983286

Work: Richard.Dodd@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Ponteland North
photo of Councillor Christine Lesley Dunbar

Councillor Christine Lesley Dunbar

Home mobile: 07779 983663

Work: Christine.Dunbar@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Cramlington Eastfield
photo of Councillor Elizabeth Dunn

Councillor Elizabeth Dunn

16 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5TS

Home mobile: 07779 983685

Work: Liz.Dunn@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Lynemouth
photo of Councillor Paul Devadoss Ezhilchelvan

Councillor Paul Devadoss Ezhilchelvan

16 Gainsborough Place, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6QT

Work mobile: 07890046708

Work: paul.ezhilchelvan@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Cramlington South East
photo of Councillor Suzanne Holly Fairless-Aitken

Councillor Suzanne Holly Fairless-Aitken

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home: 07592 270260

Home: suzanne.fairless-aitken@northumberland.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Hexham East
photo of Councillor David Ferguson

Councillor David Ferguson

c/o County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890046696

Work: david.ferguson01@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Hartley
photo of Councillor Barry Malcolm Flux

Councillor Barry Malcolm Flux

Chairman of the Council

39 Langdale Drive, Beaconhill Glade, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 8EE

Home mobile: 07472002538

Work: Barry.Flux@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Cramlington West
photo of Councillor Julie Denise Foster

Councillor Julie Denise Foster

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work: 01670 825146

Work: Julied.Foster@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Stakeford
photo of Councillor Brian Charles Gallacher

Councillor Brian Charles Gallacher

Home mobile: 07769304319

Work: brian.gallacher@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Haydon
photo of Councillor Lynne Grimshaw

Councillor Lynne Grimshaw

1 Taylor Avenue, Milburn Park, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JW

Home: 01670 810827

Home mobile: 07769 304301

Work: Lynne.Grimshaw@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Bothal
photo of Councillor Colin Richard Hardy

Councillor Colin Richard Hardy

4 Temperance Terrace, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1LR

Work mobile: 07890046706

Work: colin.hardy@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Norham and Islandshires
photo of Councillor Georgina Emma Rowley Hill

Councillor Georgina Emma Rowley Hill

1 Parade School Mews, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ET

Home mobile: 07753749755

Work: Georgina.Hill@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Berwick East
photo of Councillor Colin William Horncastle

Councillor Colin William Horncastle

Cabinet Member for Looking after our Environment

West Highfield, Catton, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9QT

Home mobile: 07976 677305

Work: Colin.Horncastle@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative South Tynedale
photo of Councillor Cliff Humphrey

Councillor Cliff Humphrey

55 Guillemot Close, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3SL

Work mobile: 07890062881

Work: cliff.humphrey@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Newsham
photo of Councillor Isabel Hunter

Councillor Isabel Hunter

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890046704

Work: isabel.hunter@northumberland.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Berwick West with Ord
photo of Councillor James Ian Hutchinson

Councillor James Ian Hutchinson

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07769 304303

Work: Ian.Hutchinson99@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Haltwhistle
photo of Councillor Peter Alan Jackson

Councillor Peter Alan Jackson

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07779 983422

Work: Peter.Jackson@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Ponteland South with Heddon
photo of Councillor Veronica Jones

Councillor Veronica Jones

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

Work: Veronica.Jones@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Ponteland West
photo of Councillor Derek Kennedy

Councillor Derek Kennedy

2 Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ

Home: 01434 607669

Work: Derek.Kennedy@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Hexham West
photo of Councillor James Aidan Lang

Councillor James Aidan Lang

35 Barnston, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9TY

Home mobile: 07748 684665

Work: Jim.Lang@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Seaton with Newbiggin West
photo of Councillor Scott Lee

Councillor Scott Lee

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890037536

Work: scott.lee@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Cramlington East
photo of Councillor Mark George Mather

Councillor Mark George Mather

Cherry Tree Cottage, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QS

Work mobile: 07890046712

Home mobile: 07787 806 955

Work: mark.mather@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Wooler
photo of Councillor Nick Morphet

Councillor Nick Morphet

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890062879

Work: nick.morphet@northumberland.gov.uk

Green Party Humshaugh
photo of Councillor Mary Bernadette Murphy

Councillor Mary Bernadette Murphy

Candle Cottage, 2 Johnson Villas, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5PX

Work mobile: 07890046703

Work: mary.murphy@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Choppington
photo of Councillor Kath Nisbet

Councillor Kath Nisbet

124 Beaumont Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1HL

Home mobile: 07762743579

Work: kath.nisbet@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Croft
photo of Councillor Nicholas Oliver

Councillor Nicholas Oliver

Holpeth House, The Stanners, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5BA

Home mobile: 07779 983742

Work: Nick.Oliver@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Corbridge
photo of Councillor Kenneth Parry

Councillor Kenneth Parry

62 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SY

Home: 01670 855085

Work: Ken.Parry@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Hirst
photo of Councillor Wendy Pattison

Councillor Wendy Pattison

Cabinet Member for Caring for Adults

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07779 983072

Work: Wendy.Pattison@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Longhoughton
photo of Councillor Wojciech Franciszek Ploszaj

Councillor Wojciech Franciszek Ploszaj

Cabinet Member for Supporting Business and Opportunities

16 Shillhope Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4SN

Work mobile: 07890062880

Work: wojciech.ploszaj@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Kitty Brewster
photo of Councillor Mark Andrew Purvis

Councillor Mark Andrew Purvis

37 Pennine Drive, Wansbeck Manor, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0TE

Home: 01670 815270

Home mobile: 07739613256

Work: Mark.Purvis@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour College
photo of Councillor Jeff Reid

Councillor Jeff Reid

40 Newlands Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2QJ

Home: 01670 544113

Home mobile: 07711 389196

Work: Jeff.Reid@northumberland.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Plessey
photo of Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson

Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson

Cabinet Member for Inspiring Young People

13 West Burton Cottage, West Burton, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7AR

Work: guy.renner-thompson@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Bamburgh
photo of Councillor Margaret Catherine Richardson

Councillor Margaret Catherine Richardson

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890046714

Work: margaret.richardson@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Cowpen
photo of Councillor John Robert Riddle

Councillor John Robert Riddle

Cabinet Member for Improving our Roads and Highways

Blakelaw, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EF

Home mobile: 07712 183490

Work: John.Riddle@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Bellingham
photo of Councillor Malcolm Robinson

Councillor Malcolm Robinson

11 Leveson Court, Fenwick Park, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6FD

Home: 07779 983080

Home mobile: 07779 983080

Home: Malcolm.Robinson@northumberland.gov.uk

Non Aligned Bedlington West
photo of Councillor Hugh Glen Howard Sanderson

Councillor Hugh Glen Howard Sanderson

Leader of Council

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work: Glen.Sanderson@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Longhorsley
photo of Councillor Angie Scott

Councillor Angie Scott

Work mobile: 07890046702

Work: angie.scott@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Prudhoe North
photo of Councillor Catherine Seymour

Councillor Catherine Seymour

Deputy Chairman of the Council

c/o County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07779 983097

Work: Catherine.Seymour@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Berwick North
photo of Councillor Alan Sharp

Councillor Alan Sharp

Home mobile: 07759665200

Work: alan.sharp@northumberland.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Haydon with Hadrian
photo of Councillor Elizabeth M. Simpson

Councillor Elizabeth M. Simpson

23 East Lea, Newbiggin by the sea, Northumberland, NE64 6BQ

Home mobile: 07904958498

Home: elizabeth.simpson@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Newbiggin Central and East
photo of Councillor Gordon Stewart

Councillor Gordon Stewart

Cabinet Member for Looking after our Communities

Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07779 983093

Work: Gordon.Stewart@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Prudhoe South
photo of Councillor Martin Philip Swinbank

Councillor Martin Philip Swinbank

62 Chapel Lands, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1ER

Work mobile: 07890062817

Work: martin.swinbank@northumberland.gov.uk

Green Party Alnwick
photo of Councillor Mark David Swinburn

Councillor Mark David Swinburn

3 Loxton Square, Southfield Gardens, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7XT

Home mobile: 07506 722998

Work: Mark.Swinburn@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Cramlington Village
photo of Councillor Christine Anne Taylor

Councillor Christine Anne Taylor

48 Hartford Crescent, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6JB

Work mobile: 07890046709

Work: christine.taylor@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Bedlington Central
photo of Councillor Trevor Norman Thorne

Councillor Trevor Norman Thorne

The Stables, Embleton Hall, Front Street, Longframlington, Morpeth, NE65 8DT

Home mobile: 07769 304311

Work: Trevor.Thorne@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Shilbottle
photo of Councillor David James Towns

Councillor David James Towns

39 Howard Terrace, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HT

Home mobile: 07985 012012

Work: David.Towns@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Pegswood
photo of Councillor Holly Rebecca Waddell

Councillor Holly Rebecca Waddell

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Work mobile: 07890046700

Work: holly.waddell@northumberland.gov.uk

Independent Group Bywell
photo of Councillor Alex Wallace

Councillor Alex Wallace

20 Brunel Way, Sleekburn View, East Sleekburn, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7FE

Work mobile: 07890046711

Work: alex.wallace@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Sleekburn
photo of Councillor Anna Watson

Councillor Anna Watson

12 Matthew Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3ET

Work mobile: 07890046540

Work: anna.watson@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Isabella
photo of Councillor Jeff  Watson

Councillor Jeff Watson

Cabinet Member for Promoting Healthy Lives

14 Magdalene Fields, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0UF

Home mobile: 07802385367

Work: jeffrey.watson@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Amble West with Warkworth
photo of Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth

Councillor Richard Watson Wearmouth

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services

County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Home mobile: 07752782340

Work: Richard.Wearmouth@northumberland.gov.uk

Conservative Morpeth Kirkhill
photo of Councillor Rebecca Wilczek

Councillor Rebecca Wilczek

Work mobile: 07890046697

Work: rebecca.wilczek@northumberland.gov.uk

Labour Bedlington East

Members’ local improvement schemes

View historical and current information here.

Councillors’ allowances 

Each year a basic allowance is paid to each councillor.    In addition to this, a special responsibility allowance (SRA) is paid to a number of councillors, including the following, to reflect their special responsibilities over and above their role as a ward councillor:

  • cabinet members including the leader and deputy leader of the council
  • chair and vice chair 
  • chairs and vice chairs of the overview and scrutiny committees
  • chairs and vice chairs of other certain committees, including planning, licensing and others
  • opposition party leaders and deputy leaders and group secretaries.

Allowances are set by an independent remuneration panel. All the numbers produced are gross figures with allowances being subject to tax.    The members' allowance scheme can be seen here.    You can see the details of expenses and allowances for each year from 2013 are in the documents below.

Complaint about an elected member

If you make a complaint, it must be about why you think a member has not followed their code.

The member’s code of conduct is part of the county council constitution.To view the members' code of conduct, click here.    To assist you in making a complaint, we have also prepared an indicative flowchart that sets out how the process works for handling complaints about elected members.