Mayor Norma Redfern

Elected Mayor of North Tyneside

Mayor Jamie Driscoll

North of Tyne Mayor

Cllr Stewart Young

Leader of Cumbria County Council

Cllr Martin Gannon

Leader of Gateshead Council

Cllr Nick Forbes

Leader of Newcastle City Council

Cllr Tracey Dixon

Leader of South Tyneside Council

Cllr Bob Cook

Leader of Stockton on Tees Council

Cllr Graeme Miller

Leader of Sunderland City Council