CouncillorWon recently
Karen Grinsell
Conservative councillor for Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Council: Solihull
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Conservative
Recent election history
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross (2026)
Conservative · 2,748 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Leader Of The Council And Lead Member For Children And EducationCouncil Leader
Phone
07850 026366Shirley East & Sharmans Cross Ward
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Where Karen fits into things
Solihull West and Shirley
Constituency
Karen Grinsell
Councillor
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Mark Parker
Councillor · Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Annette Mackenzie
Councillor · Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
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
Solihull (LC)