Joseph Robert McManners
Labour candidate for Temple Cowley
I am a GP working in the NHS. I have been a local GP for 20 years and care deeply about my patients, the local community and the NHS. I have learned how to solve problems for my patients and I have a huge amount of experience about how the NHS and social care works. I have also been a city councillor before. I have 10 years experience of fixing problems for residents and I know how to get things done. As a councillor I led the building of new council houses, regulating poor landlords and reducing homelessness. In my wards I successfully campaigned for better play areas, youth schemes and community facilities. If elected I would prioritise improving housing standards, cleaner streets, healthier environments and more public transport.
Where Joseph 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
Oxford