“In Roger's own words
“Roger, a retired teacher, has lived in the Meon Valley for most of his working life and in Swanmore for the past twenty years. He has represented Shirrell Heath, Shedfield and Curdridge on Winchester District Council for six years, and gained a reputation for being hard-working, and fighting to protect our rural communities. He is a regular participant in Speedwatch initiatives and was one of the organisers of the Stop the Quarry Campaign in Shedfield.”
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Where Roger fits into things
Winchester
Constituency
Central Meon Valley
Ward
Roger John Bentote
Candidate
Central Meon Valley
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
Winchester