Previous CandidateChange Maker
Clare Penny-Evans
Labour candidate for Heaton
Labour
Previous elections
Heaton (2024)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Heaton (2021)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
North East (2019)
Labour Party· Not elected
Heaton (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Fawdon (2016)
Labour Party· Not elected
Where Clare 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