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Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 10th December, 2026 4.30 pm

December 10, 2026 at 4:30 pm Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee View on council website

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Rachel Walton
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Cabral
Councillor Rachel Cabral Green Party Bridges
Profile image for Councillor Andy Dine
Councillor Andy Dine Reform UK Felling
Profile image for Councillor Patricia Shield
Councillor Patricia Shield Reform UK Deckham
Profile image for Councillor Hillary Thompson
Councillor Hillary Thompson Reform UK Windy Nook and Whitehills
Profile image for Councillor Martin Turnbull
Councillor Martin Turnbull Reform UK Birtley South
Profile image for Councillor Jonathan Mohammed
Councillor Jonathan Mohammed Liberal Democrats Whickham South and Sunniside
Profile image for Councillor Marilynn Ord
Councillor Marilynn Ord Liberal Democrats Whickham South and Sunniside
Profile image for Councillor Alison Porritt
Councillor Alison Porritt Reform UK Dunston, Teams and Riverside
Profile image for Councillor Michael Lamport
Councillor Michael Lamport Reform UK Lobley Hill and Bensham
Profile image for Councillor Michelle Merrin
Councillor Michelle Merrin Reform UK Lobley Hill and Bensham
Profile image for Councillor William Pay
Councillor William Pay Reform UK Birtley South
Profile image for Councillor Julie Smart
Councillor Julie Smart Reform UK Windy Nook and Whitehills
Profile image for Councillor Shaun Edge
Councillor Shaun Edge Labour Crawcrook and Greenside
Profile image for Councillor Kathleen McCartney
Councillor Kathleen McCartney Labour Crawcrook and Greenside
Profile image for Councillor Denise Robson
Councillor Denise Robson Labour Saltwell
Suzanne Dunn
Profile image for Councillor Susan Craig
Councillor Susan Craig Liberal Democrats Whickham North and Swalwell
Profile image for Councillor Peter Craig BEM
Councillor Peter Craig BEM Liberal Democrats Whickham North and Swalwell

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