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Councillor
Gena Merrett
Labour councillor for Golborne & Lowton West
Council: Wigan
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chairman - Fair Opportunities For All: Children And Young People Scrutiny Committee
Phone
07525 336608Address
C/o Wigan Town Hall, Library Street,, Wigan, WN1 1YN
Golborne & Lowton West Ward
Where Gena fits into things
Leigh and Atherton
Constituency
Golborne & Lowton West
Ward
Gena Merrett
Councillor
Golborne & Lowton West
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
Wigan (LC)