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Councillor Candidate
SS
Sarwar Shamsher
Liberal Democrats candidate for Sopwell
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
Sopwell (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Sopwell (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Sopwell Ward
Where Sarwar fits into things
St Albans
Constituency
Sopwell
Ward
SS
Sarwar Shamsher
Candidate
Sopwell
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
St Albans