Back to Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Previous CandidateChange Maker
Jo Hepworth
Labour candidate for Altofts and Whitwood
Labour
Previous elections
Altofts and Whitwood (2023)
Labour Party· Elected
Altofts and Whitwood (2019)
Labour Party· Elected
Altofts and Whitwood Ward
Where Jo fits into things
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Constituency
Altofts and Whitwood
Ward
Jo Hepworth
Candidate
Altofts and Whitwood
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