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Councillor
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Catherine Hughson

Independent / Other councillor for Shetland Central

Council: Shetland Islands

Term ends: 6 May 2027

Independent / Other
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Contact Information

Role

Vice Chair Audit Committee, Vice Chair ommunity Safety and Resilience Board, Vice Chair Education and Families Committee

Address

Tigh-Na-Mara, South Whiteness, Shetland, ZE2 9LL

Shetland Central Ward

Where Catherine fits into things

Orkney and Shetland

Constituency

Shetland Central

Ward

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Catherine Hughson

Councillor

Shetland Central

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

Shetland Islands (LC)