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Councillor Candidate
Pippa Lishman
Liberal Democrats candidate for Briercliffe
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
Lanehead (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Lanehead (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Cliviger with Worsthorne (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Burnley Rural (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Lanehead (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Lanehead (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Briercliffe Ward
Where Pippa fits into things
Burnley
Constituency
Briercliffe
Ward
Pippa Lishman
Candidate
Briercliffe
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