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Councillor Candidate
John Anthony O'Shea
Labour candidate for Acocks Green
Labour
Previous elections
Acocks Green (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Acocks Green (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Acocks Green (2016)
Labour Party· Elected
Acocks Green Ward
Where John fits into things
Birmingham Yardley
Constituency
Acocks Green
Ward
John Anthony O'Shea
Candidate
Acocks Green
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