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Councillor Candidate
Habiban Zaman
Independent candidate for Batley East
Independent
Previous elections
Batley East (2023)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Batley East (2019)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Batley East (2017)
Labour Party· Elected
Batley East Ward
Where Habiban fits into things
Dewsbury and Batley
Constituency
Batley East
Ward
Habiban Zaman
Candidate
Batley East
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
Kirklees