Danielle Louise Belton
Conservative candidate for Hockley and Ashingdon
I have lived in the Rochford District my entire life, and specifically in Rayleigh for over 30 years. I went to Glebe Primary and Sweyne Park Secondary Schools. I own a local business specialising in carbon reduction, I have been able to use my experience fo help shape the councils carbon neutral target. I am currently the portfolio holder for business, commercial, local economy and leisure, I have worked with RDC to pay out over £28m in business grants during the pandemic and been involved in setting up ClickitLocal, a virtual high street for our towns. I am ambitious, hard working, logical and transparent. Since being elected I have consistently engaged with residents on all matters.
Previous elections
Hockley & Ashingdon (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Downhall & Rawreth (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Sweyne Park & Grange (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Sweyne Park & Grange (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Where Danielle 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
Rochford