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Patrick Oliver Marks
Conservative candidate for Gooshays
Conservative
Previous elections
Hacton (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Gooshays Ward
Where Patrick fits into things
Hornchurch and Upminster
Constituency
Gooshays
Ward
Patrick Oliver Marks
Candidate
Gooshays
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
Havering