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Councillor
Les Shaw
Labour councillor for Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Council: Wakefield
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair - Ethics And Governance Committee
Address
C/O County Hall, Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QW
Airedale and Ferry Fryston Ward
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Where Les fits into things
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Constituency
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Ward
Les Shaw
Councillor
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Kathryn Scott
Councillor · Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Jackie Ferguson
Councillor · Airedale and Ferry Fryston
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
Wakefield (LC)