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Councillor Candidate
James Giles
Kingston Independent Residents Group candidate for Green Lane & St James
Kingston Independent Residents Group
Previous elections
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (2024)
Workers Party of Britain· Not elected
Green Lane & St James (2022)
Kingston Independent Residents Group· Elected
Kingston and Surbiton (2019)
Independent· Not elected
Green Lane & St James Ward
Where James fits into things
Kingston and Surbiton
Constituency
Green Lane & St James
Ward
James Giles
Candidate
Green Lane & St James
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
Kingston upon Thames