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Councillor Candidate
SS
Sue Stonehouse
Green Party candidate for Beacon and Bents
Green Party
Previous elections
Beacon and Bents (2024)
Green Party· Elected
Beacon and Bents (2021)
Green Party· Elected
Horsley Hill (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Beacon and Bents Ward
Where Sue fits into things
South Shields
Constituency
Beacon and Bents
Ward
SS
Sue Stonehouse
Candidate
Beacon and Bents
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