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Councillor Candidate
Mark Richard Cottrell
Conservative candidate for Castledon & Crouch
Conservative
Previous elections
Pitsea North West (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Pitsea North West (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Nethermayne (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Nethermayne (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Castledon & Crouch Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Basildon and Billericay
Constituency
Castledon & Crouch
Ward
Mark Richard Cottrell
Candidate
Castledon & Crouch
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
Basildon