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Councillor
JL
Joanne Laverick
Labour councillor for Silksworth
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair West Sunderland Area Committee
Phone
7721679161Address
24 Bedford Place, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1LA
Silksworth Ward
Where Joanne fits into things
Houghton and Sunderland South
Constituency
Silksworth
Ward
JL
Joanne Laverick
Councillor
Silksworth
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
Sunderland (LC)