Gemma Marie Deeney
Green Party candidate for St Laurence
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.
Previous elections
West Leigh (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Where Gemma fits into things
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