Simon John Shelley
Labour candidate for St Andrews
I moved to Swindon in 1987 and I have lived here happily with my family since then. I enjoyed a successful career as an ‘Economics and Business Studies’ teacher, Head of Sixth Form and latterly Secondary Deputy Headteacher of a large Secondary School. My first job was at St Joseph’s School on Nythe Road. In recent years I’ve become more involved in volunteering and community work. I’m a member of the North Swindon Leisure and Libraries Trust. I’ve been out and about with Councillor Tom Butcher, in Stratton St Margret and South Marsden, we have been litter picking and tree planting. We have also been talking to hundreds of people about what they want and issues that need raising with the council.
Where Simon 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
Swindon