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Councillor
John Batteson
Labour councillor for Newington
Council: Southwark
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Cabinet Member For Climate Emergency, Jobs And Business
Phone
07731 996007Address
Cabinet Office, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
Newington Ward
Where John fits into things
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Constituency
Newington
Ward
John Batteson
Councillor
Newington
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
Southwark (LC)