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Councillor
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Melanie Thornton
Labour councillor for Copt Hill
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair Planning and Highways Committee
Phone
07810 055460Address
4 Low Downs Square, Hetton Le Hole, Tyne And Wear, DH5 9AU
Copt Hill Ward
Where Melanie fits into things
Houghton and Sunderland South
Constituency
Copt Hill
Ward
MT
Melanie Thornton
Councillor
Copt Hill
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)