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Councillor
Martyn Smethurst
Labour councillor for Abram
Council: Wigan
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Lead Member - Armed Forces And Veterans
Address
C/o Wigan Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
Abram Ward
Where Martyn fits into things
Makerfield
Constituency
Abram
Ward
Martyn Smethurst
Councillor
Abram
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
Wigan (LC)