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David John Plowman
Green Party candidate for Alexandra
Active on State
David grew up in Ipswich. He is now retired and able to enjoy the best of Ipswich. He is an active member of the local community as a governor of a Ipswich Primary school, a trustee of the Phoenix Project (a mental health charity) and collecting at Portman Road for Fans Supporting FoodBanks. He is also a very happy ITFC season ticket holder. "The climate should be at the centre of all of our policies. I am excited about tackling local issues within the Alexandra ward and providing a vision for the future of Ipswich.
Previous elections
Alexandra (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Sproughton & Pinewood (2019)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Belstead Brook (2017)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Alexandra Ward
Where David fits into things
Ipswich
Constituency
Alexandra
Ward
David John Plowman
Candidate
Alexandra
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
Ipswich