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Ruby Hazel Brown
Green Party candidate for Whickham North
Green Party
Where Ruby fits into things
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Constituency
Whickham North
Ward
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Ruby Hazel Brown
Candidate
Whickham North
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
Gateshead