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Councillor Candidate
Billy Howarth
Independent candidate for Smallbridge & Firgrove
Independent
Previous elections
Balderstone & Kirkholt (2025)
Independent· Not elected
Balderstone & Kirkholt (2024)
Workers Party of Britain· Not elected
Rochdale (2024)
Independent· Not elected
Smallbridge & Firgrove Ward
Where Billy fits into things
Rochdale
Constituency
Smallbridge & Firgrove
Ward
Billy Howarth
Candidate
Smallbridge & Firgrove
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
Rochdale