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Gillian Dawn Vischer
Green Party candidate for Oxted North
Green Party
A former healthcare market researcher and analyst, Gillian now works part-time in home energy efficiency. Her children attend the local state secondary school. Gillian says: “This community is very important to me. I have lived in the area for 21 years, raising my family here. I hope you will elect me so I can work with Ruth and Della on all the issues you raise with us.
Where Gillian 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
Tandridge