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Airedale and Ferry Fryston Ward
Where Gemma fits into things
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Constituency
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Ward
GL
Gemma Louise Herron
Candidate
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
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
Wakefield