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Peter Douglas Cameron Banks
Green Party candidate for Haylands & Swanmore
Previous elections
Mersea and Tiptree (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Mersea & Pyefleet (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Harwich and North Essex (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Mersea & Pyefleet (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Mersea & Pyefleet (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Mersea and Tiptree (2017)
Green Party· Not elected
Mersea & Pyefleet (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Haylands & Swanmore Ward
Where Peter fits into things
Isle of Wight East
Constituency
Haylands & Swanmore
Ward
Peter Douglas Cameron Banks
Candidate
Haylands & Swanmore
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
Isle of Wight