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Liberal Democrats · Pelaw and Heworth ward · Gateshead Council
Attendance
97%
Meetings
35 of 36
Council Rank
3rd of 65
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+18%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (18 councillors)
+18%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Paul Diston
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Council
- Gateshead Council
- Attendance
- 97% (35 of 36 meetings)
- Rank
- 3rd of 65 councillors in Gateshead Council
- Phone
- 0191 4423219
- In office since
- 03/05/2019
- Committees
- Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Council
- Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board
- Licensing Committee
- Licensing Sub Committee
- Regulatory Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Meeting History
Showing 18 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20/02/2026 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 11/02/2026 | Licensing Committee | Expected |
| 11/02/2026 | Regulatory Committee | Present |
| 23/01/2026 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 22/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 20/01/2026 | Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 19/12/2025 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Licensing Committee | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Regulatory Committee | Present |
| 28/11/2025 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 25/11/2025 | Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 20/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 23/10/2025 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 20/10/2025 | Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 25/09/2025 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 24/09/2025 | Council | Present |
| 22/09/2025 | Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 08/09/2025 | Regulatory Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026