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Councillor Candidate
Craig Cottrell
Independent candidate for Monument
Independent
A fresh perspective and simple, practical ideas to the everyday challenges facing residents, businesses and workers in Monument & the city center. It's time for new voices, open conversations and honest effort to help our community thrive through real, down-to-earth local leadership that supports residents and the local enterprises that serve them.
Monument Ward
Where Craig fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Constituency
Monument
Ward
Craig Cottrell
Candidate
Monument
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 upon Tyne