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Clare Beckhelling
Green Party candidate for Winyates
Green Party
Born and raised in Redditch, Clare has worked for 22 years in the ambulance service and 19 years as a paramedic. Now, she hopes to turn her years of medical experience into healing politics, to create a more positive outlook on democracy and to make hope normal again. “I’m inspired to support a party driven by people first, not politics, that’s the kind of thing to makes me happy to support the Green Party.”
Previous elections
Redditch Central (2025)
Green Party· Not elected
Winyates (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
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
Redditch