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Councillor Candidate
Joel Anthony Herga
Conservative candidate for Monkhams
Conservative
Previous elections
Monkhams (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
South Woodford (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Monkhams Ward
Where Joel fits into things
Chingford and Woodford Green
Constituency
Monkhams
Ward
Joel Anthony Herga
Candidate
Monkhams
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
Waltham Forest