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Councillor Candidate
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James Oleka
Conservative candidate for St Paul's Cray
Conservative
I am a proud St Paul's Cray resident, and a devoted dad to my six-year-old daughter. I am a working class businessman with hands-on experience in finance, and community regeneration.
St Paul's Cray Ward
Where James fits into things
Orpington
Constituency
St Paul's Cray
Ward
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James Oleka
Candidate
St Paul's Cray
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
Bromley