Newcastle City Council is the city council for the metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, in north-east England. The council consists of 78 councillors, three for each of the city's 26 wards. It is currently controlled by the Liberal Democrats and led by John Shipley OBE. A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England and consists of the estuary areas of the rivers Tyne and Wear. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ...

The Current Lord Mayor is Diane Packman and the Deputy Lord Mayor is Peter Arnold for 2006 to 2007

Political control

The council had been under the control of the Labour Party from its reconstitution in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, until 2004. Elections are usually by thirds, in three years out of four. 2004 saw boundary changes and all seats were up for re-election. The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Leaders

• Sir Jeremy Beecham (Labour, 1977-1994)
• Tony Flynn (Labour, 1994-2004)
• Peter Arnold (Lib Dem, 2004-2006) (left Post to be Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle for 2006 to 2007)
• John Shipley OBE (Lib Dem, 2006-Present)

Sir Jeremy Beecham, DL (b. ...

Wards

• Benwell and Scotswood
• Blakelaw
• Byker
• Castle
• Dene
• Denton
• East Gosforth
• Elsgate
• Fawdon
• Fenham
• Kenton
• Lemington
• Newburn
• North Heaton
• North Jesmond
• Ouseburn
• Parklands
• South Heaton
• South Jesmond
• Walker
• Walkergate
• Westerhope
• Westgate
• West Gosforth
• Wingrove
• Woolsington

Benwell is located in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Blakelaw is located in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Byker is an inner city area in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. ... The Dene are a group of First Nations that live in the Arctic regions of Canada. ... Denton is the name of many places. ... Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, north of the city centre. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Fenham is an area of the west end of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the United Kingdom. ... Kenton is a suburb in the north west of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ... Newburn is an urban area in Newcastle upon Tyne metropolitan borough, in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. ... Heaton is a surname. ... Jesmond is a residential suburb just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. ... The Ouseburn is a river which flows through Newcastle upon Tyne into the River Tyne. ... Parkland may refer to: Park Parkland, Florida Parkland, Wisconsin Parkland, Washington Parklands may refer to: Parklands, New Zealand, a suburb of Christchurch This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Westgate can refer to several places. ... Woolsington is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear, England. ...

External links

• Newcastle City Council