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Councillor
RN
Richard Nelson
Conservative councillor for Larkhall
Council: South Lanarkshire
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Conservative
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Role
Depute Chair Petitions Committee, Chair Planning Committee, Chair Planning Local Review Body
Phone
1698455958Phone 2
7388955013Larkhall Ward
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Where Richard fits into things
Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Constituency
Larkhall
Ward
RN
Richard Nelson
Councillor
Larkhall
AC
Andy Carmichael
Councillor · Larkhall
LM
Lesley McDonald
Councillor · Larkhall
RC
Ross Clark
Councillor · Larkhall
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
South Lanarkshire (LC)