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Neal Douglas Murdoch
Green Party candidate for Pound Hill North & Forge Wood
Green Party
Neal Murdoch is 49 years old and has lived in Crawley all of his life. He works as a business coordinator at Equiniti Paymaster in Three Bridges. He has been involved in local politics since the age of 15 with both of his parents serving as borough councillors on Crawley Borough Council. “I am standing to give an alternative voice onto the council and to give a voice to those who sometimes are overlooked and ignored.”
Previous elections
Pound Hill North & Forge Wood (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Where Neal fits into things
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
Crawley