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Councillor
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John Usher
Labour councillor for Redhill
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
Phone 2
07867 275 820Address
35 Sheppard Terrace, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3BW
Redhill Ward
Where John fits into things
Washington and Gateshead South
Constituency
Redhill
Ward
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John Usher
Councillor
Redhill
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)