25 of the 75 seats will be up for election[1]. Cllr Miller is particularly passionate about mental health as the basis for good overall health and wellbeing and he is a Health and Mental Health Champion for the city. "We've listened and talked to residents to find out what was important for them and the council is delivering now on all of that. $73. The group's leader Nick Cott said: "We are in business, we will take control of this council. All rights reserved. Labour leader claims 'turning point' after party - Sunderland Echo Recent elections have proven difficult for Labour however, after peaking with 67 of 75 seats in 2016, they lost ground in every election since, and now sit on 41. 1. Sunderland Council leader Graeme Miller at the official opening of a new dual carriageway in Sunderland (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) "We started building this link in May 2019 and we've finished . Cat-and-mouse chase with China in hotly contested sea, Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. In the last council, the composition of the council was: A * next to a candidates name denotes an incumbent councillor. Whatever happens, it's likely to be a close-fought battle, and with Sunderland famed for declaring results early, could set the tone for the rest of election night. A loss of 10 seats in 2019 and another nine in 2021 reduced the party's overall majority significantly, now holding on to the lead by only six seats. The Cabinet is made up of the Leader, Deputy Leader/Cabinet Secretary and 4 Councillors or "Portfolio Holders". Cllr Rowntree replaced serving cabinet secretary Paul Stewart as deputy leader at the city council's annual meeting to kick off the new municipal year.

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