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Councillor
Simon Rush
Labour councillor for Plaistow West & Canning Town East
Council: Newham
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Majority Group Secretary
Phone
020 3373 8861Address
Ground Floor East Post Room, LBN Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU
Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward
Where Simon fits into things
West Ham and Beckton
Constituency
Plaistow West & Canning Town East
Ward
Simon Rush
Councillor
Plaistow West & Canning Town 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
Newham (MC)