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“In Jo's own words
“Jo Newing worked as a Nurse at Barnsley Hospital. She has since worked with homeless and vulnerable people, and most recently with Barnsley CAMHs, supporting neurodivergent young people. She is an experienced councillor who has served Old Town for eight years. Jo is also a member of the Humanist Society and Greenpeace.”
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Where Jo fits into things
Barnsley North
Constituency
Old Town
Ward
Jo Newing
Candidate
Old Town
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
Barnsley