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Previous elections
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Burscough Town (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Old Skelmersdale Ward
Where Richard fits into things
West Lancashire
Constituency
Old Skelmersdale
Ward
RP
Richard Patrick Ainsworth
Candidate
Old Skelmersdale
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
West Lancashire