State of the City 2012

This years State of the City Event will be on Wednesday 12th September 2012 at City Space, Sunderland.

Before then, you can have your say about the key issues affecting your area.

Come and have your say on what is happening in your local area…

For the past ten years we have run an annual State of the City event in Sunderland which provides an opportunity for people to hear about and share their views on issues affecting the city and its people. However, residents often also want to ask questions about issues that are specific to the area in which they live.

We want to give people the chance to discuss these issues, but because the main debate covers the whole city, sometimes this isn’t the right place for these, more local issues. That’s why we’re putting on a series of five area events this summer before everyone comes together for the main event in September.

Events will be held in each of the five areas of the city. At these events you will have the opportunity to hear about what has been happening in your area and put questions to a panel of Councillors and senior council officers. You will also be able to have your say about what you think should happen in your local area in the future.

If you would like to join us please contact us on the details below and come along to the event nearest to you:

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If you are interested in attending one of the State of the Area events please contact us at

scrutinyandareaarrangements@sunderland.gov.uk or via telephone at 0191 5611307.

Please tell us your name and which event you would like to attend. We will then send you further details nearer the time.