Back to Leeds East
Councillor
Salma Arif
Labour councillor for Gipton & Harehills
Council: Leeds
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Executive Member For Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles And Culture
Address
Labour Group Office, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR
Gipton & Harehills Ward
Where Salma fits into things
Leeds East
Constituency
Gipton & Harehills
Ward
Salma Arif
Councillor
Gipton & Harehills
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
Leeds (LC)