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Councillor
Karen Grinsell
Conservative councillor for Shirley East
Council: Solihull
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Conservative
MessageContact Information
Role
Leader Of The Council And Lead Member For Children And EducationCouncil Leader
Phone
07850 026366Address
C/o Solihull MBC, Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB
Shirley East Ward
Where Karen fits into things
Solihull West and Shirley
Constituency
Shirley East
Ward
Karen Grinsell
Councillor
Shirley East
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
Solihull (LC)