Clive Patrick Grattan
Labour candidate for Cherrywood
Clive Grattan has lived in Farnborough for over 30 years and has represented Cherrywood ward on Rushmoor Borough Council since 2012. Along with fellow Cherrywood councillors Ashley Halstead and Christine Guinness he organises regular surgeries, newsletters, and surveys to keep everyone informed of their work and enable their views to be heard. Clive chairs a non-profit organisation which offers local people help with employment skills; it also supports causes such as local schools and rehabilitation. He is an active participant in a local community garden.
Previous elections
Cherrywood (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Cherrywood (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Farnborough North (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Farnborough North (2017)
Labour Party· Not elected
Cherrywood (2016)
Labour Party· Elected
Where Clive fits into things
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Rushmoor