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Contact Information
Role
Chair Education, Leisure And Housing
Phone
01856 874218Phone 2
07718 100238Address
Iolair, Rope Walk, Kirkwall, KW15 1XJ
Kirkwall East Ward
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Where Gwenda fits into things
Orkney and Shetland
Constituency
Kirkwall East
Ward
GS
Gwenda Shearer
Councillor
Kirkwall East
DD
David Dawson
Councillor · Kirkwall East
SH
Steven Heddle
Councillor · Kirkwall East
JR
John Ross Scott
Councillor · Kirkwall East
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
Orkney Islands (LC)