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Councillor
Gena Merrett

Gena Merrett

Labour councillor for Golborne & Lowton West

Council: Wigan

Term ends: 7 May 2026

Labour
Message

Contact Information

Role

Chairman - Fair Opportunities For All: Children And Young People Scrutiny Committee

Address

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

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)