“In Gemma's own words
“Gemma Deeney is the Green Party candidate for West Leigh.”
“Gemma lives in central Leigh. She grew up here and attended the local schools. A former primary school teacher of ten years and mother to three children, Gemma is concerned about air pollution, looking after nature & wildlife in our parks and our beaches, and increasing green spaces for all.”
“Gemma owns The Refill Room, a zero-waste, organic shop in central Leigh. Passionate about reducing waste and single-use plastic, The Refill Room promotes sustainability and well-being. Gemma believes community coming together is key to a greener, cleaner & safer town.”
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Where Gemma fits into things
Southend West and Leigh
Constituency
St Laurence
Ward
Gemma Marie Deeney
Candidate
St Laurence
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
Southend-on-Sea