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Elected councillor
Rubina Siddiqui
Labour councillor for Whalebone
This candidate was elected.
View councillor profileLabour
Previous elections
Whalebone (2025)
Labour Party· Elected
Whalebone Ward
Where Rubina fits into things
Dagenham and Rainham
Constituency
Whalebone
Ward
Rubina Siddiqui
Candidate
Whalebone
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
Barking and Dagenham