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== Administration ==

== Administration ==

As of 2024, the [[county for the purposes of lieutenancy]] Tyne and Wear consists of the council areas of the five local authorities [[Gateshead Council]], [[Newcastle City Council]], [[Sunderland City Council]] and [[North Tyneside Council|North]] and [[South Tyneside Council]].

As of 2024, the [[county for the purposes of lieutenancy]] Tyne and Wear consists of the council areas of the five local authorities [[Gateshead Council]], [[Newcastle City Council]], [[Sunderland City Council]] and [[North Tyneside Council|North]] and [[South Tyneside Council]]. All five are unitary authorities.

=== Former administrative county ===

=== Former administrative county ===

From 1 April 1974 until the same date in 1986, '''Tyne and Wear County Council''' was a local authority area responsible for the council area (or administrative county) '''Tyne and Wear'''.

From 1 April 1974 until the same date in 1986, '''Tyne and Wear County Council''' was a local authority area responsible for the council area (or administrative county) '''Tyne and Wear'''.