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Elected councillor
Rasheda Begum
Labour councillor for Newtown
This candidate was elected.
View councillor profileLabour
Newtown Ward
Where Rasheda fits into things
Birmingham Ladywood
Constituency
Newtown
Ward
Rasheda Begum
Candidate
Newtown
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