Cllr Tracey Dixon, the Leader of South Tyneside Council, was first elected to represent the Labour Party for the ward of Whitburn and Marsden in May 2002.
She entered politics to make a positive change, to support the people of South Tyneside to reach their full potential and to help shape the place she has lived, worked and raised her family in all her life. As a wife, mother and grandmother, family remains her greatest passion with her commitment extended to addressing the needs of the Borough’s younger and older generations.
With a background in hotel management, Cllr Dixon also has a reputation of being a hard worker. From working late nights and double shifts to juggling multiple responsibilities Cllr Dixon puts the same hard work, determination and commitment into her role as Leader – a position she had held since November 2020. As co-owner of a family business she also has first-hand experience of the challenges businesses face.
She is also passionate about improving frontline public services at a local level and chairs the Association of Public Sector Excellence’s Northern Region Board.
She has served for many years on the Council’s Cabinet, including as Lead Member for Culture and Wellbeing between 2008-2011, Lead Member for Area Management and Community Safety in 2012-2015, then most recently as Lead Member for Independence and Wellbeing between 2016-2020. Cllr Dixon held the position of Deputy Leader of the Council from May 2019 to November 2020.
By putting people first, and working hard, Cllr Dixon continues to do everything she can to make South Tyneside an improve the lives of residents and communities in the Borough.
Siemens SI EA is headquartered in Hebburn. Darren is part of the senior leadership team and has a proven track record in leading, developing, and implementing health, safety, environment and sustainable systems across a broad range of industries.
He has a passion for driving positive change and delivering practical health, safety and environment compliance whilst ensuring that the business operates as efficiently as possible and experiences growth, through developing excellent relationships with internal and external customers
