Michael Peacock
Liberal Democrats councillor for Doxford
This candidate was elected.
View councillor profileMichael has lived in the North East for his whole live, and actively campaigns to improve the area. Michael has campaigned with the Lib Dems across the region to help fight back against the Labour-controlled local authorities that let our communities down. Working alongside Heather Fagan and Paul Gibson in Doxford Park, Michael has been working to improve the community for residents as part of the local FOCUS team. Outside of politics, Michael runs a small business. He has previously volunteered with a local Healthwatch, a local charitable organisation helping those suffering from enduring mental health difficulties, served as a trustee for a detatched youth project.
Doxford Ward
Where Michael fits into things
Houghton and Sunderland South
Constituency
Doxford
Ward
Michael Peacock
Candidate
Doxford
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
Sunderland