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Councillor
RS
Ruth Smith
Labour councillor for Witney East
Council: West Oxfordshire
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Vice-Chair Of Audit And Governance Committee
Witney East Ward
Where Ruth fits into things
Witney
Constituency
Witney East
Ward
RS
Ruth Smith
Councillor
Witney East
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
West Oxfordshire (LC)