North East Leadership Board Members

Durham

  • Councillor Simon Henig, Chair of the Combined Authority and Leader of Durham County Council

Gateshead

  • Councillor Mick Henry, Vice Chair of the Combined Authority and Leader of Gateshead Council

Newcastle

  • Councillor Nick Forbes, Transport lead for the Combined Authority and Leader of Newcastle City Council

North East LEP

  • Paul Woolston, chair of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership

North Tyneside

  • Norma Redfearn, Vice Chair of the Combined Authority and Elected Mayor of North Tyneside

Northumberland

  • Councillor Grant Davey, Employability and Inclusion lead for the Combined Authority and Leader of Northumberland County Council

South Tyneside

  • Councillor Iain Malcolm, Leader of South Tyneside Council

Sunderland

  • Councillor Paul Watson, Economic Development and Regeneration lead and Leader of Sunderland City Council