Councillor Nick Forbes Chair, Fresh North East and Leader, Newcastle City Council
Biography
Nick Forbes was born and brought up in the North East and graduated from Cambridge University in 1997 and Sheffield Hallam University in 1999. He is also a graduate of Common Purpose.
Nick was elected Leader of Newcastle City Council in 2011, following the local elections. He has been a Newcastle City Councillor since 2000, and was elected as Labour Group Leader in May 2007, having served as Deputy Leader for three years previously.
Nick has extensive local government experience. He is a member of the Association of North East Councils and Vice Chair of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority. He has also been an Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair, a Lead Member for Older People and an Equalities Champion.
Nick trained in the NHS and is Chief Executive of Community Action on Health, a regional charity established to give a voice to communities in health and care service planning and delivery.
