Members

Elected:

02 May 2024

First Elected

01 May 2008

Party:

Labour and Co-operative

Ward:

Washington Central

Address:

94 Roche Court,
Glebe,
Washington.
NE38 7PN

Email:

cllr.dianne.snowdon@sunderland.gov.uk

Mobile Telephone No:

07825 052 048

Biography:

I have represented the Washington Central Ward since 2008 as a Labour and Co-Operative Councillor. I have lived in Washington for most of my life been born in the Central Ward, with my husband David we have brought our children up here.

I have many years’ experiences as a school governor my community interests including been Chair of the Columbia Community Association and Vice Chair of the Regional Scrutiny Network.

I love to spend my spare time walking along the Coast, River Wear or in one of our many Washington Parks.

Job Title:

Department:

Election History

Elected	Retired	Reason
Thu 1 May 2008	Wed 2 May 2012
Thu 3 May 2012	Wed 4 May 2016
Thu 5 May 2016	Wed 5 May 2021
Thu 6 May 2021	Wed 1 May 2024	re-elected
Thu 2 May 2024

Party Representation History

Party	From	To
Labour and Co-operative	Thu 1 May 2008	Wed 2 May 2012
Labour and Co-operative	Thu 3 May 2012	Wed 4 May 2016
Labour and Co-operative	Thu 5 May 2016	Wed 1 May 2024
Labour and Co-operative	Thu 2 May 2024

Ward Representation History

Ward	From	To
Washington Central	Thu 1 May 2008	Wed 2 May 2012
Washington Central	Thu 3 May 2012	Wed 4 May 2016
Washington Central	Thu 5 May 2016	Wed 1 May 2024
Washington Central	Thu 2 May 2024

Current Committee Memberships

Committee - Date Joined	Role
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 5 of 6.
Adult Services Complaints Panel - 18 May 2016	Member
Council - 18 May 2016	Member
Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - 15 May 2024	Member
Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022 - 15 May 2024	Vice-Chair
Supportive Parenting Partnership - 15 May 2024	Substitute

Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee - Date Joined	Past Role	Past Leaving Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Page 1 of 14, items 1 to 5 of 67.
Children, Education and Skills Scrutiny Committee - 21 May 2025	Member	25 June 2025
Children, Education and Skills Scrutiny Committee - 17 May 2023	Member	15 May 2024
Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee - 19 May 2021	Chair	16 May 2023
Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee - 22 June 2020	Member	19 May 2021
Washington Sports Trust - 18 May 2016	Member	15 May 2019

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside Body	Joining Date
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 5 of 8.
Biddick Academy	18 May 2016
Health Scrutiny Joint Committee between South Tyneside and Sunderland Local Authorities	18 May 2022
John F. Kennedy Primary School	18 May 2016
North East Combined Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee	19 May 2021
North East Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee	18 May 2022

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body	Past Joining Date	Past Leaving Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Page 1 of 11, items 1 to 5 of 55.
Columbia C.A.	18 May 2016	17 May 2022
Adoption Panel	15 May 2019	18 May 2021
Washington Sports Trust	17 May 2017	14 May 2019
North East Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee	16 May 2018	14 May 2019
North East Combined Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee	18 May 2016	14 May 2019

Personal Register of Interests

Date of Notice	Receipt by Monitoring Officer	View
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 12 of 18.
09 May 2008	14 May 2008
16 March 2009	04 April 2009
01 June 2009	05 June 2009
14 November 2009	17 November 2009
11 June 2010	29 June 2010
02 June 2011	09 June 2011
30 June 2012	16 July 2012
30 August 2012	05 September 2012
25 June 2014	02 July 2014
01 August 2015	25 August 2015
10 June 2016	15 June 2016
21 November 2016	12 December 2016

Meeting Declarations

Committee Name	Meeting Date	Nature
Development Control (Hetton, Houghton and Washington) Sub-Committee	01 July 2008	Personal and Prejudicial Interest
Council	25 November 2009	Personal
Council	03 March 2010	Personal
Council	03 March 2010	Personal
Washington Area Committee	09 June 2016	Pecuniary
Washington Area Committee	15 December 2016	Pecuniary
Washington Area Committee	16 November 2017	Other
Washington Area Committee	15 March 2018	Other
Washington Area Committee	25 July 2018	Other
Council	28 February 2024	Personal

Date	Title	Notes
There are no training records for this member.

Date	From	Description	Value
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

I hold a Ward Surgery every second Saturday of the month (except during August and Bank Holiday weekends) between 10.00am and 12.00 noon at the Bridge Education Centre, Columbia.

Member Attendance

Display attendance in date range

From:

October 2025
week	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
40	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
41	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
42	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
43	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
44	27	28	29	30	31	1	2
45	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

To:

October 2025
week	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
40	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
41	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
42	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
43	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
44	27	28	29	30	31	1	2
45	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

Attendance Summary

Summary	Count	Percentage
Expected attendances	23
Present as expected	15	65%
Absent	8	35%
Apologies received	6	75% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)	0
Substitute	0

Attendance Details

Meeting Date	Committee	Attendance
13 Nov 2024 16:00	Council	Attended
26 Nov 2024 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Attended
12 Dec 2024 18:00	Washington Area Committee	Apologies received
6 Jan 2025 17:30	Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022	Attended
7 Jan 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Apologies received
22 Jan 2025 16:00	Council	Attended
4 Feb 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Attended
19 Feb 2025 16:00	Council	Attended
4 Mar 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Absent
13 Mar 2025 18:00	Washington Area Committee	Attended
26 Mar 2025 16:00	Council	Apologies received
8 Apr 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Attended
21 May 2025 18:00	Council	Attended
25 Jun 2025 16:00	Council	Attended
26 Jun 2025 18:00	Washington Area Committee	Apologies received
1 Jul 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Apologies received
21 Jul 2025 17:30	Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022	Attended
1 Sep 2025 17:30	Planning and Highways Committee - To April 2020 then From June 2022	Attended
2 Sep 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Attended
17 Sep 2025 16:00	Council	Attended
18 Sep 2025 18:00	Washington Area Committee	Attended
30 Sep 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Apologies received
21 Oct 2025 17:30	Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee	Absent

week	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
40	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
41	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
42	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
43	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
44	27	28	29	30	31	1	2
45	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

week	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
40	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
41	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
42	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
43	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
44	27	28	29	30	31	1	2
45	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

week	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
40	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
41	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
42	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
43	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
44	27	28	29	30	31	1	2
45	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

week	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
40	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
41	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
42	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
43	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
44	27	28	29	30	31	1	2
45	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

Councillor Dianne Snowdon