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Margaret Okole
Green Party candidate for Castle Vale
Green Party
Previous elections
Birmingham, Ladywood (2015)
Green Party· Not elected
Castle Vale Ward
Where Margaret fits into things
Birmingham Erdington
Constituency
Castle Vale
Ward
Margaret Okole
Candidate
Castle Vale
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
Birmingham