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Councillor
Gareth Richards
Labour councillor for Treharris
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair Of Healthier Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny
Phone
07968 797 776Address
C/o Democratic Services Department, Democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284, CF46 5PJ
Treharris Ward
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Where Gareth fits into things
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Constituency
Treharris
Ward
Gareth Richards
Councillor
Treharris
Ernie Galsworthy
Councillor · Treharris
Ian Thomas
Councillor · Treharris
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
Merthyr Tydfil (LC)