Have your say about your city at this year's State of the City event. It takes place at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday 28 October, arrivals 5.30pm with the main event from 6pm to 8.30pm.

This year the free public event focuses on supporting the city’s economic growth and related skills and health issues. Have your say about these topics and how they affect the city and its residents now and in the future.

Everyone is welcome to attend or you can watch the event live on the internet.

To register your interest in attending, please call 0191 520 5519 or email [email protected]

You can also submit a question to the panel by email and the three most asked questions will be put to the panel at the start of the evening, email [email protected]

For information about the event and to watch it live visit www.sunderland.gov.uk/yourcity-yoursay