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Councillor
ML
Michael Lilley
Labour councillor for Old Heath and The Hythe
Council: Colchester
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Mayor, Chair of the Council
Phone
01206 563014Address
C/o Town Hall, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PJ
Old Heath and The Hythe Ward
Where Michael fits into things
Harwich and North Essex
Constituency
Old Heath and The Hythe
Ward
ML
Michael Lilley
Councillor
Old Heath and The Hythe
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
Colchester (LC)