Gill Westcott
Green Party councillor for Canonsleigh
Active on State
Council: Mid Devon
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Gill is a former teacher, researcher and counsellor. She is concerned to maintain residents' access to councillors through and after the Local Government Reorganisation. She is concerned for recognition and care for community assets and environmental quality through this process. She supports Parish Councils, which are already doing some considerable work safeguarding and developing community assets and green space in their areas. She is married and has two adult sons and two grandsons.
Contact Information
Phone
07421 994814Where Gill fits into things
Tiverton and Minehead
Constituency
Canonsleigh
Ward
Gill Westcott
Councillor
Canonsleigh
Jane Lock
Councillor · Canonsleigh
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
Mid Devon (LC)