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Councillor
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Mark Burrell
Labour councillor for Houghton
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair Economic Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
Phone
7887339404Address
39 Shaftsbury Park, Hetton Le Hole, DH5 0RN
Houghton Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Houghton and Sunderland South
Constituency
Houghton
Ward
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Mark Burrell
Councillor
Houghton
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)