Newcastle upon Tyne City Council
| Newcastle City Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
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Leader
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 78 Councillors |
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55 / 78
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20 / 78
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3 / 78
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
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Last election
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5th May 2016 |
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Next election
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10th May 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Website | |
| www |
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Newcastle City Council is the local government authority for Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in Tyne and Wear, England. The council consists of 78 councillors, three for each of the city's 26 wards.
It is currently controlled by Labour and led by Nick Forbes. The current Lord Mayor is Councillor Ian Graham and the current Sheriff and Deputy Lord Mayor is Councillor Hazel Stephenson.
Elections are held by thirds, in three years out of four. 2004 saw boundary changes and all seats were up for re-election.
The council was under the control of the Labour Party from its reconstitution in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, until 2004. The Liberal Democrats controlled the Council from 2004 until 2011, when the Labour Party regained control.
There are currently 55 Labour councillors, 20 Liberal Democrats councillors and 3 Independent councillors.
For a list of past Mayors and Lord Mayors see List of Lord Mayors of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Newcastle has 26 electoral wards.
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