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Councillor Candidate
Shelly Lorraine English
Liberal Democrats candidate for Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
Island Gardens (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Island Gardens (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Blackwall & Cubitt Town Ward
Where Shelly fits into things
Poplar and Limehouse
Constituency
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Ward
Shelly Lorraine English
Candidate
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
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
Tower Hamlets