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Melanie Onovo
Labour candidate for Maryland
Labour
Previous elections
Maryland (2024)
Labour Party· Elected
Maryland Ward
Where Melanie fits into things
Stratford and Bow
Constituency
Maryland
Ward
Melanie Onovo
Candidate
Maryland
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
Newham