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Councillor Candidate
GM

Gillian Mary Heesom

Conservative candidate for Westlands

Conservative
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Previous elections

Newcastle South (2025)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Westlands (2022)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Westlands (2018)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Westlands Ward

Where Gillian fits into things

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Constituency

Westlands

Ward

GM

Gillian Mary Heesom

Candidate

Westlands

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

Newcastle-under-Lyme