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Kathy Aston
Green Party candidate for West Ecclesfield
Green Party
I live not far from the ward near Hillsborough football ground. I teach English as a foreign language at the University Of Sheffield. I cycle to work and I’m an active member of Carbon Neutral University, a network of students, staff and the general public working on environmental and climate change issues.
Previous elections
West Ecclesfield (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
West Ecclesfield (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
West Ecclesfield (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
West Ecclesfield (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Darnall (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Where Kathy 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
Barnsley