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Councillor
MC
Margaret Cowie
Labour councillor for Rutherglen South
Council: South Lanarkshire
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Depute Chair Housing and Technical Resources Committee, Depute Chair Roads Safety Forum
Phone
1698455946Phone 2
7388955047Rutherglen South Ward
Where Margaret fits into things
Rutherglen
Constituency
Rutherglen South
Ward
MC
Margaret Cowie
Councillor
Rutherglen South
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
South Lanarkshire (LC)