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Miranda Meadowcroft
Green Party candidate for Royton South
Walking around the centre of Oldham is a different experience from just a few years ago. We have a cinema and a coffee shop culture now! But what difference have these changes made to people living here? Working in adult social care, I earn little more than the minimum wage. Like many of the people living in St Mary's, I don’t go to the cinema. And the minimum wage doesn’t buy much coffee. Our councillors need to look wider and deeper than shiny buildings. As a Green Party councillor I would bring a new perspective for the residents and workers in St Mary's.
Previous elections
Royton North (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
St Mary's (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
St Mary's (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
St Mary's (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
St Mary's (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
St Mary's (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Oldham East and Saddleworth (2015)
Green Party· Not elected
Royton South Ward
Where Miranda fits into things
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Constituency
Royton South
Ward
Miranda Meadowcroft
Candidate
Royton South
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
Oldham