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Councillor
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Sean Laws
Labour councillor for Washington East
Council: Sunderland
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Vice Chair Washington Area Committee
Phone 2
07435 753926Address
84 Newriggs, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8RT
Washington East Ward
Where Sean fits into things
Washington and Gateshead South
Constituency
Washington East
Ward
SL
Sean Laws
Councillor
Washington 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
Sunderland (LC)