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Councillor
Sir Stephen Houghton
Labour councillor for Cudworth
Council: Barnsley
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Leader Of The CouncilCouncil Leader
Address
PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
Cudworth Ward
Where Sir fits into things
Barnsley North
Constituency
Cudworth
Ward
Sir Stephen Houghton
Councillor
Cudworth
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
Barnsley (LC)