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Labour · Deckham ward · Gateshead Council
Attendance
73%
Meetings
22 of 30
Council Rank
49th of 65
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
-6%
vs. Labour Average (45 councillors)
-8%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Leigh Kirton
- Party
- Labour
- Ward
- Deckham
- Council
- Gateshead Council
- Attendance
- 73% (22 of 30 meetings)
- Rank
- 49th of 65 councillors in Gateshead Council
- Phone
- 07703 379839
- In office since
- 05/05/2016
- Committees
- Cabinet
- Council
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Meeting History
Showing 14 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24/02/2026 | Cabinet | Expected |
| 22/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 20/01/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 13/01/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Women and Girls Committee | Absent |
| 16/12/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 20/11/2025 | Council | Absent |
| 18/11/2025 | Cabinet | Absent |
| 29/10/2025 | Women and Girls Committee | Absent |
| 20/10/2025 | Cabinet | Absent |
| 01/10/2025 | Women and Girls Committee | Absent |
| 24/09/2025 | Council | Present |
| 22/09/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 02/09/2025 | Women and Girls Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026