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Councillor Candidate
Al Garthwaite
Labour candidate for Beeston & Holbeck
Labour
Previous elections
Farnley & Wortley (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Headingley & Hyde Park (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Headingley & Hyde Park (2021)
Labour Party· Elected
Headingley & Hyde Park (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Headingley (2016)
Labour Party· Elected
Beeston & Holbeck Ward
Where Al fits into things
Leeds South
Constituency
Beeston & Holbeck
Ward
Al Garthwaite
Candidate
Beeston & Holbeck
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
Leeds