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Councillor
Ross Garrod
Labour councillor for Longthornton
Council: Merton
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Leader Of The CouncilCouncil Leader
Phone
0208 545 3424Address
Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX
Longthornton Ward
Where Ross fits into things
Mitcham and Morden
Constituency
Longthornton
Ward
Ross Garrod
Councillor
Longthornton
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
Merton (LC)