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Muhammad Ishtiaq
Labour candidate for Druids Heath & Monyhull
Labour
My key priorities are to make Druids Heath feel safer, cleaner and greener. Everyone deserves to live in a place that is safe so you and your family can walk our streets with peace without fear. Our communities need to feel cleaner - showing that we still care and have pride for where we live, work and play
Where Muhammad fits into things
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