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John Loxley
Liberal Democrats candidate for Prettygate
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John has lived and been involved in the Prettygate and Lexden area since he first moved to Colchester as a child. Now retired, John worked in the NHS and in local government as an HR manager. When a member of Essex County Council, John was instrumental in making sure that Lexden Park was not turned into another housing estate and that County handed it over to Colchester Borough Council as a public open space. John has actively campaigned for residents of Prettygate over the last 15 years
Previous elections
Prettygate (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Prettygate (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Prettygate (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Prettygate (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Prettygate (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Prettygate Ward
Where John fits into things
Colchester
Constituency
Prettygate
Ward
John Loxley
Candidate
Prettygate
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
Colchester