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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.
Where Craig 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
Newcastle upon Tyne