North East England - Local Government

Local Government

The official region consists of the following subdivisions:

Map Ceremonial county Unitary authority Metropolitan districts
1. Northumberland
2. Tyne and Wear
 a) Newcastle upon Tyne, b) Gateshead, c) North Tyneside, d) South Tyneside, e) Sunderland
Durham 3. Durham
4. Darlington
5. Hartlepool
6. Stockton-on-Tees
North Yorkshire
7. Redcar and Cleveland
8. Middlesbrough

The Association of North East Councils, and prior to 2009 the North East Assembly, is based in central Newcastle upon Tyne.

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