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Councillor Candidate
JB

Joe Blenkinsop

Labour candidate for Sutton Trinity

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Previous elections

Sutton Walmley & Minworth (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Sutton Trinity Ward

Where Joe fits into things

Sutton Coldfield

Constituency

Sutton Trinity

Ward

JB

Joe Blenkinsop

Candidate

Sutton Trinity

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

Birmingham