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Simon Peter Haytack
Labour candidate for Haylands & Swanmore
Labour
Previous elections
Central Rural (2025)
Labour Party· Not elected
Newport Central (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Central Wight (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Parkhurst (2017)
Labour Party· Not elected
Where Simon fits into things
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