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Councillor Candidate
KE

Katharine Emma Maxwell

Labour candidate for Biddick and All Saints

Labour
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Previous elections

Biddick and All Saints (2022)

Labour Party· Elected

Westoe (2019)

Labour Party· Not elected

Biddick and All Saints Ward

Where Katharine fits into things

South Shields

Constituency

Biddick and All Saints

Ward

KE

Katharine Emma Maxwell

Candidate

Biddick and All Saints

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

South Tyneside