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Councillor
Lauren James
Green Party councillor for Shaftesbury
Council: Newport
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Green Party
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Phone
01633 656656Address
C/O Newport City Council, Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR
Shaftesbury Ward
Where Lauren fits into things
Newport East
Constituency
Shaftesbury
Ward
Lauren James
Councillor
Shaftesbury
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
Newport (LC)