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Councillor
Jim Garner
Labour councillor for Cockerton
Council: Darlington
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Cabinet Member For Stronger Communities
Phone
01325 241384Address
Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT
Cockerton Ward
Where Jim fits into things
Darlington
Constituency
Cockerton
Ward
Jim Garner
Councillor
Cockerton
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
Darlington (LC)