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Councillor Candidate
Jamie McGowan
Conservative candidate for Hapton with Park
Conservative
Previous elections
Blackburn (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Hapton with Park (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Lanehead (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Brunshaw (2016)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Hapton with Park Ward
Where Jamie fits into things
Burnley
Constituency
Hapton with Park
Ward
Jamie McGowan
Candidate
Hapton with Park
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
Burnley