Contact Information
Role
Depute Leader of the Council, Cabinet Spokesperson for Health and Social CareCouncil Leader
Haddington and Lammermuir Ward
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Where Shamin fits into things
Lothian East
Constituency
Haddington and Lammermuir
Ward
Shamin Akhtar
Councillor
Haddington and Lammermuir
GM
George McGuire
Councillor · Haddington and Lammermuir
John McMillan
Councillor · Haddington and Lammermuir
Tom Trotter
Councillor · Haddington and Lammermuir
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
East Lothian (LC)