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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.
Temple Cowley Ward
Where Joseph fits into things
Oxford East
Constituency
Temple Cowley
Ward
Joseph Robert McManners
Candidate
Temple Cowley
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