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Councillor
Darren Byford
Labour councillor for Horbury and South Ossett
Council: Wakefield
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair - Planning And Highways Committee
Address
C/O County Hall, Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QW
Horbury and South Ossett Ward
Where Darren fits into things
Ossett and Denby Dale
Constituency
Horbury and South Ossett
Ward
Darren Byford
Councillor
Horbury and South Ossett
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
Wakefield (LC)