A note from Kim
I’m Kim McGuinness, your North East Mayor, and I’m here to make sure the voices of the North East are heard loud and clear. Too often it feels like decisions are made in London, with little thought for our towns, villages, and cities. I want to change that. I want to hand the power back to our region - and that starts with listening to you.
You’ll find me holding Q&As on the radio, chatting online, or out and about at schools, businesses, and local forums. Wherever people are, I want to be there because the best ideas come from you.
This is about people. I need to hear your experiences whether that’s the good or the bad so we can make this region the home of real opportunity. At these events, you can ask me about anything that falls within my role, including:
🚍 Transport – the greenest transport network in the country
🏡 Housing – affordable social housing
👨👩👧👦 Ending child poverty - tackling hardship faced by families
🌍 Economy – skills, jobs, business support and green energy
I’ll keep sharing updates here so you know when and where you can join in. Look forward to meeting with you at a future event soon!
Upcoming events
Kim's next Mayor Meets event will be on Thursday 20 November, at the Regional Carer Organisation. Check back for more information about how you can attend.

Monthly radio call-ins
Every month, Kim joins Matt Bailey for a call-in show on BBC Radio Newcastle. She'll next be live on:
- Tuesday 7 October, 09:00 - 10:00
- Wednesday 5 November, 09:00 - 10:00
On previous shows, we've talked about:
🚌 Bus lanes
🛣️ Roadworks
🏚️ Affordable housing
🚖 Taxi licenses
🚆 Northumberland Line
Send us your questions via our social media channels, or listen live and call in on the day.
Previous events

Chronicle Live, May 2025
Kim visited ChronicleLive's Newcastle city centre offices to answer a variety of questions sent in by ChronicleLive readers, a year into her term in office. We talked about:
👨👩👧👦 Child poverty
🚍 Improving public transport
👷♀️ The Gateshead Quays plan and construction
💰 Investment in the North East
Watch the session and read the transcript on the Chronicle website.
Dene Academy, July 2025
Kim joined students from Dene Academy for her first edition of Mayor Meets.
It was an opportunity for the students to put their questions, concerns and pressing matters to the Mayor. We talked about:
🏭 Working with local factories
🚍 Improving busses and public transport
👮♂️ Policing, crime, and community safety
🛝 Local parks, play areas, and youth centres
💼 Improving job opportunities for migrants
Alnwick Business Forum, August 2025
Kim joined businesses, charities, organisations, and residents in Alnwick for a Q&A hosted at Arcinova.
Joined by David Smith MP, we discussed:
🚍 Public transport and dualling of the A1
🏫 T-Levels and further education options
📈 Improving accessibility in North Northumberland
🧪 Supporting Alnwick to become a STEM hub
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