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Councillor
Mel Dawkins
Labour councillor for St Stephen's
Council: Canterbury
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Cabinet Member For Environment And Climate Change
Address
C/O Labour Party Office, Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR
St Stephen's Ward
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Where Mel fits into things
Canterbury
Constituency
St Stephen's
Ward
Mel Dawkins
Councillor
St Stephen's
Beth Forrester
Councillor ยท St Stephen's
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
Canterbury (CO)