James Coles: councillor for Jesmond, Newcastle City Council

James Coles is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Jesmond ward on Newcastle City Council, according to the council's own published list. James Coles is also Cabinet Member for Sustainable Housing & Green Investment. Their current term began on 2 May 2024.

Council: Newcastle City Council
Ward: Jesmond
Party: Liberal Democrat
Posts: Cabinet Member for Sustainable Housing & Green Investment
Term began: 2 May 2024
Official profile: democracy.newcastle.gov.uk
Source: Newcastle City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact James Coles

These are the details Newcastle City Council publishes for James Coles, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: james.coles@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone: 07748 434 163
Home address (published by the council): c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
Official profile: democracy.newcastle.gov.uk

Who else represents Jesmond

Peter Allen Liberal Democrat
Philip Browne Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat on Newcastle City Council

Liberal Democrat holds 25 of the 78 seats on Newcastle City Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrat 25, Green Party 24, Reform UK 23, The Independent Group 3, Labour Party 2, Independent 1.

Leaders and post holders on Newcastle City Council

Rachel Davison Deputy Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group
Nick Hartley Leader of the Green Party Group
Marc Donnelly Leader of The Independent Group
Lawrence Hunter Deputy Leader of The Independent Group
Steven Rutherford Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group
Colin Ferguson Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Co-ordination, Devolution & Partnerships
Ged Bell Leader of the Labour Party Group
Stephen Lambert Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Group

All 78 councillors of Newcastle City Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Jesmond

James Coles sits on Newcastle City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Newcastle upon Tyne, each with its own page:

North East Mayoral Combined Authority led by Kim McGuinness
Northumbria Police led by Susan Dungworth, Vanessa Jardine
Cramlington and Killingworth: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Hexham: Joe Morris (Labour) MP
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: Dame Chi Onwurah (Labour) MP
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: Mary Glindon (Labour) MP
Newcastle upon Tyne North: Catherine McKinnell (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Newcastle upon Tyne, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Newcastle City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Newcastle City Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.