Phil Lofts

Labour candidate for Old Town

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Phil Lofts served in the Army. He is a retired Community Education Officer and Project Manager. He is an experienced councillor who has served Old Town for 10 years and whose family has been in Old Town for several generations. Phil is a member of Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, RSPB, and Barnsley Civic Trust.

Previous elections

Old Town (2024)

Labour Party· Elected

Old Town (2021)

Labour Party· Elected

Old Town (2016)

Labour Party· Elected

Old Town Ward

Where Phil fits into things

Barnsley North

Constituency

Old Town

Ward

Phil Lofts

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