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Lois Austin
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Beckton
Previous elections
West Ham and Beckton (2024)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
City and East (2024)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Green Street East (2022)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
London Borough of Newham (2022)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
London Assembly (2021)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
East Ham Central (2021)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Forest Gate South (2018)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
East Ham (2015)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Beckton Ward
Where Lois fits into things
West Ham and Beckton
Constituency
Beckton
Ward
Lois Austin
Candidate
Beckton
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