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Councillor Candidate
Rich Newman
Conservative candidate for College
Conservative
. Challenge the Lib Dems . Save our town centre . Keep our county united as one . Stop financial waste at CBC
Previous elections
Charlton Park & College (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
College (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
College (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Springbank (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
College Ward
Where Rich fits into things
Cheltenham
Constituency
College
Ward
Rich Newman
Candidate
College
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
Cheltenham