Back to Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Councillor
Richard Lufkin
Labour councillor for Shacklewell
Council: Hackney
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Chair Corporate Committee, Vice Chair Licensing Committee
Shacklewell Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Constituency
Shacklewell
Ward
Richard Lufkin
Councillor
Shacklewell
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
Hackney (MC)