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Asghar Shah
Labour candidate for Cosham
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Labour
Working, living and supporting a breadth of voluntary organisations provides me with a wide range of experience, knowledge and understanding of the local issues and needs of the people of Cosham. As a champion of community engagement, I wants to use my skills and experience to benefit the residents of Cosham and make living here good for everyone.
Previous elections
Cosham (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Cosham (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Where Asghar 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
Portsmouth