Political share of South Tyneside Council

Composition of South Tyneside Council

Party

Seats

Labour Party

28

Independent17
Green Party9

 

Current political groups of South Tyneside Council
GroupSeats
Labour28
South Tyneside Alliance Group16
Green9
Independent1

 

Political assistants

The Council employs 2 part-time political assistants:

  • One political assistant working 28 hours per week serves the Labour Group
  • One political assistant working 8 hours per week serves the Green Group