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Councillor
Mel Close
Labour councillor for Brookfield
Council: Preston
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Member Champion For Armed Forces
Phone
07355 829752Address
C/o Resources Directorate, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2RL
Brookfield Ward
Where Mel fits into things
Preston
Constituency
Brookfield
Ward
Mel Close
Councillor
Brookfield
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
Preston (LC)