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Councillor
John Hughes
Labour councillor for Gorton & Abbey Hey
Council: Manchester
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Deputy Chair Of Licensing And Appeals Committee
Phone
07929 823418Address
Members' Services Office, Manchester City Council PO Box 532, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA
Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward
Where John fits into things
Gorton and Denton
Constituency
Gorton & Abbey Hey
Ward
John Hughes
Councillor
Gorton & Abbey Hey
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
Manchester (LC)