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Councillor
MP
Michel Pongo
Labour councillor for Chadwell Heath
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair, Health Scrutiny Committee
Phone
074 9541 1179Address
Governance Services, Town Hall, 1 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7LU
Chadwell Heath Ward
Where Michel fits into things
Dagenham and Rainham
Constituency
Chadwell Heath
Ward
MP
Michel Pongo
Councillor
Chadwell Heath
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
Barking and Dagenham (LC)