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Richard Thomas James Trotman
Green Party candidate for Penistone West
Previous elections
Penistone West (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Barnsley East (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Barnsley Central (2017)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Penistone West Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Constituency
Penistone West
Ward
Richard Thomas James Trotman
Candidate
Penistone West
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