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Liberal Democrats · Birtley ward · Gateshead Council
Attendance
65%
Meetings
17 of 26
Council Rank
58th of 65
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
-14%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (18 councillors)
-14%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Joe Sowerby
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Ward
- Birtley
- Council
- Gateshead Council
- Attendance
- 65% (17 of 26 meetings)
- Rank
- 58th of 65 councillors in Gateshead Council
- Phone
- 07354165461
- In office since
- 02/05/2024
- Committees
- Appeals Committee
- Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Council
- Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Meeting History
Showing 13 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20/02/2026 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Absent |
| 23/01/2026 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Absent |
| 22/01/2026 | Council | Absent |
| 20/01/2026 | Care, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Absent |
| 19/12/2025 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 28/11/2025 | Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026