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Councillor
MH
Martyn Herron
Labour councillor for Ryhope
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair East Sunderland Area Committee
Phone
7887339409Address
23 Handley Way, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0SZ
Ryhope Ward
Where Martyn fits into things
Sunderland Central
Constituency
Ryhope
Ward
MH
Martyn Herron
Councillor
Ryhope
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)