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Councillor Candidate
Jo Newing

Jo Newing

Labour candidate for Old Town

Labour

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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Previous elections

Old Town (2023)

Labour Party· Elected

Old Town (2019)

Labour Party· Elected

Old Town (2018)

Labour Party· Elected

Penistone West (2018)

Labour Party· Not elected

Old Town Ward

Where Jo fits into things

Barnsley North

Constituency

Old Town

Ward

Jo Newing

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