David Burford Cook
Labour candidate for Chapel
Dave Cook is a retired Lecturer in Medical Science, and a former School Governor. He served as a Councillor for the Lemington ward for 12 years, and has lived in the Outer West for over 50 years so knows what it takes to be a councillor and local champion. Although not born in Newcastle, he is an adopted Geordie with a Geordie family. Dave is President of a Local Cricket Club, and an administrator in the local cricket league. He has a keen interest and involvement with grass-roots sport, having played football and hockey with local teams when younger. After retirement he continued as a hockey umpire.
Where David fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Constituency
Chapel
Ward
David Burford Cook
Candidate
Chapel
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