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Councillor
James Dalgleish
Labour councillor for Leith Walk
Council: Edinburgh
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Convener Education, Children and Families Committee
Leith Walk Ward
Where James fits into things
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Constituency
Leith Walk
Ward
James Dalgleish
Councillor
Leith Walk
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
Edinburgh (LC)