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Councillor James Blackburn

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Councillor James Blackburn
Elected:
02 May 2024
First Elected
10 June 2004
Party:
Labour and Co-operative
Ward:
Hetton
Address:
8 Hartside Gardens,
Easington Lane,
Houghton-le-Spring.
DH5 0NQ
Email:
Telephone No:
0191 5171480
Mobile Telephone No:
07990 801 569
Biography:

I was born and have lived most of my life at Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole.  I represent Easington Lane as a Councillor on Hetton Town Council and the larger Hetton Ward area since 2004 as a Sunderland City Councillor.  I am married to Jennie and we have two children, two grandchildren and three great grand children.  I worked for over thirty years within the clothing and footwear, retail and manufacturing sector.  My interests include computing, reading and travelling.  (We've been to Hell and back) located on Grand Cayman.  My wife and I both enjoy a bit of DIY, me doing the work and Jennie supervising (watching).

Hetton Ward Councillors hold the following ward surgeries:-

The below ward surgeries will be held 9.00am - 10.00am at Moorsley Residents Association, The Hut, Moorsley Road, Hetton le Hole, DH5 0RJ.

4th October 2019

7th February 2020

1st May 2020

The below ward surgeries will be held 9.00am - 10.00am at St Cuthberts Church Hall, North Street, East Rainton, DH5 9QF.

6th September 2019

6th December 2019

3rd April 2020

The below ward surgeries will be held 9.00am - 10.00am at ELCAP, The Brickgarth, Easington Lane, DH5 0LE. 

1st November 2019

6th March 2020

5th June 2020 

 

The first Friday of every month September 2019 - June 2020 (excluding January 2020)  ward surgeries will be held at 10.15am - 11.15am at The Hetton Centre, Welfare Road, Hetton le Hole.


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Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 30 Apr 2008  
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

PartyFromTo
LabourThu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 30 Apr 2008
LabourThu 1 May 2008 Wed 2 May 2012
LabourThu 3 May 2012 Wed 5 May 2021
Labour and Co-operativeThu 6 May 2021 Wed 1 May 2024
Labour and Co-operativeThu 2 May 2024

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
HettonThu 10 Jun 2004 Wed 30 Apr 2008
HettonThu 1 May 2008 Wed 2 May 2012
HettonThu 3 May 2012 Wed 4 May 2016
HettonThu 5 May 2016 Wed 1 May 2024
HettonThu 2 May 2024

Current Committee Memberships

Past Committee Memberships

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
12
 Page 2 of 2, items 13 to 19 of 19.
09 May 201310 May 2013
01 July 201402 July 2014
09 July 201523 July 2015
23 May 201601 June 2016
07 May 202124 May 2021
13 February 202316 February 2023
05 May 202407 June 2024

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
 Page 2 of 12, items 13 to 24 of 139.
Development Control (Hetton, Houghton and Washington) Sub-Committee29 July 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet30 July 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet30 July 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet30 July 2008Personal Interest
Development Control (Hetton, Houghton and Washington) Sub-Committee02 September 2008Personal Interest
Development Control (Hetton, Houghton and Washington) Sub-Committee02 September 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)25 September 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)25 September 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet (Briefings)25 September 2008Personal Interest
Development Control (Hetton, Houghton and Washington) Sub-Committee30 September 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal Interest
Cabinet08 October 2008Personal and Prejudicial Interest - Standards Committee at its meeting held on 30th September, 2008 granted a dispensation for a period of up to 27th March, 2008 to enable consideration of the matter
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
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There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
I hold my Ward Surgery every first Tuesday of the month (except August) between 10.30am and 11.30am at The Hetton Centre. Also I will be holding an additional Ward Surgery on Tuesday 5th April 2011 between 9.30am and 10.20am at Easington Lane Library, High Street, Easington Lane and at 11.45am at St. Cuthbert's Church Hall, North Street, East Rainton.

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances24 
Present as expected2396%
Absent14%
Apologies received1100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details