Councillors gifts and hospitality 2023 / 24

See below for the councillors' record of gifts and hospitality for 2023 to 2024.

The following councillors were offered gifts and hospitality:

Cllr Jane Carter

Councillor Carter accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Lead Member attendance at charity event

  • Provided by: Great North Run Company
  • Date accepted: 20 October 2023
  • Value: Not known if more than £25

Cllr Kenneth Dawes

Meal at a restaurant

Evening meal and drinks following TWPF training event.  The hospitality was accepted and provided to all members of Pensions Committee and the Local Pension Board who were attending the training event.

  • Provided by: Aberdeen Investments Ltd (trading as Abrdn), 1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL
  • Date accepted: 10 March 2024
  • Value: Approximately £25

Meal at an awards ceremony

Accompanied the Lead Member Cllr P Dean to receive recognition of the Council's work towards achieving Gold Award in connection with the armed forces forum's work with the boroughs ex-service veterans.

Hosted at Hardwick Hall by Colonel Gordon Straughan.

  • Provided by: Ministry of Defence, Darren Rhodes BSc (Hons) Regional Employer Director, The North of England Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, 53 Old Elvert, Durham, DH1 3JJ
  • Date accepted: 22 March 2024
  • Value: Approximately £50

Cllr Paul Dean

Councillor Dean accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Invitation and hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: AJ Bell, 4 Echange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M53EE
  • Date accepted: 24 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Stephen Dean

Councillor Dean accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Invitation and hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: AJ Bell, 4 Echange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M53EE
  • Date accepted: 24 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Ticket and hospitality for Mayors charity business dinner

  • Provided by: Groundworks South and North Tyneside
  • Date accepted: 15 February 2024
  • Value: £30

Cllr Tracey Dixon

Councillor Dixon accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Ticket and hospitality to see Pink at the Stadium of Light

  • Provided by: SAFC
  • Date accepted: 10 June 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Tickets and hospitality to an evening with Kevin Keegan and Peter Reid

  • Provided by: South Shields Football Club
  • Date accepted: 7 September 2023
  • Value: £50

Hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: Great North Run Company, Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
  • Date accepted: 10 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Labour North Gala Dinner

Event on 2 November 2023.

Invitation as Leader of the Council to attend as guest of Equinor who hosted the table.

  • Provided by: Equinor, Enterprise Way, Tyne Dock, South Shields Ne33 5Sw
  • Date accepted: 9 November 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Use of executive box and meal at Newcastle Airport

  • Provided by: Newcastle International Airport
  • Date accepted: 16 December 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Use of executive box and meal at Newcastle Airport

  • Provided by: Newcastle International Airport
  • Date accepted: 17 February 2024
  • Value: More than £25

Tickets and hospitality to see Sunderland vs Leicester at the Stadium of Light

  • Provided by: JPI Media
  • Date accepted: 6 March 2024
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Alex Donaldson

Councillor Donaldson accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Chair Community Area Forum Sport event for game and refreshments

  • Provided by: South Shields Football Club
  • Date accepted: 19 October 2023
  • Value: Not know if more than £25

Cllr David Hebert

Councillor Hebert accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Hospitality after the LGC Conference

  • Provided by: Harbour Vest, 33 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y6DN
  • Date accepted: 12 October 2023
  • Value: Approximately £25

Meal at a restaurant

Evening meal and drinks following a training event.  The hospitality was accepted and provided to all members of Pensions Committee and the Local Pension Board who were attending the training event.

  • Provided by: Aberdeen Investments Ltd (trading as Abrdn), 1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL
  • Date accepted: 11 March 2024
  • Value: Approximately £25

Cllr Audrey Huntley

Councillor Huntley accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Use of executive box and meal at Newcastle Airport

  • Provided by: Newcastle International Airport
  • Date accepted: 16 December 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Katharine Maxwell

Councillor Maxwell accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Invitation and hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event, guest of Leader

  • Provided by: AJ Bell, 4 Echange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M53EE
  • Date accepted: 24 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Neil Maxwell

Councillor Maxwell accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Invitation and hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: AJ Bell, 4 Echange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M53EE
  • Date accepted: 24 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr John McCabe

Councillor McCabe accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Ticket and hospitality to see Pink at the Stadium of Light

  • Provided by: SAFC
  • Date accepted: 8 June 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Liz McHugh

Use of executive box and meal at Newcastle Airport

  • Provided by: Newcastle International Airport
  • Date accepted: 17 February 2024
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Margaret Peacock

Councillor Peacock accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: Great North Run Company, Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
  • Date accepted: 11 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: AJ Bell, 4 Echange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M53EE
  • Date accepted: 13 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Richard Porthouse

Councillor Porthouse accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event

  • Provided by: Great North Run Company, Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
  • Date accepted: 18 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Shane Smith

Councillor Smith accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Invitation and hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event, guest of Leader

  • Provided by: Great North Run Company, Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
  • Date accepted: 10 September 2023
  • Value: More than £25

Use of executive box and meal at Newcastle Airport

  • Provided by: Newcastle International Airport
  • Date accepted: 17 February 2024
  • Value: More than £25

Cllr Judith Taylor

Councillor Taylor accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Hospitality at the Great North Run Charity Community Event with guests

  • Provided by: Great North Run Company, Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
  • Date accepted: 10 September 2023
  • Value: £50

Cllr Anne Walsh

Councillor Walsh accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Meal at a restaurant

Evening meal and drinks following a training event.  The hospitality was accepted and provided to all members of Pensions Committee and the Local Pension Board who were attending the training event.

  • Provided by: Aberdeen Investments Ltd (trading as Abrdn), 1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL
  • Date accepted: 12 March 2024
  • Value: Approximately £40

Cllr Mark Walsh

Councillor Walsh accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Meal and drinks

Evening meal, drinks and networking with FADNE in relation to promoting South Tyneside and food and drink markets

  • Provided by: Food and Drink North East (FADNE), The Core, Bath Lane, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TF.
  • Date accepted: 12 March 2024
  • Value: Approximately £35

Cllr Joyce Welsh

Councillor Welshw accepted the following gifts / hospitality:

Hospitality after the LGC Conference

  • Provided by: Harbour Vest, 33 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y6DN
  • Date accepted: 12 October 2023
  • Value: Approximately £25

Meal at a restaurant

Evening meal and drinks following TWPF training event.  The hospitality was accepted and provided to all members of Pensions Committee and the Local Pension Board who were attending the training event.

  • Provided by: Aberdeen Investments Ltd (trading as Abrdn), 1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL
  • Date accepted: 15 March 2024
  • Value: Approximately £25