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Councillor
Tom Besford

Tom Besford

Labour councillor for Littleborough Lakeside

Council: Rochdale

Term ends: 4 May 2028

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Contact Information

Role

Chair Of Communities, Regeneration And Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Address

C/O Governance Support, Floor 2, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU

Littleborough Lakeside Ward

Where Tom fits into things

Rochdale

Constituency

Littleborough Lakeside

Ward

Tom Besford

Tom Besford

Councillor

Littleborough Lakeside

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

Rochdale (LC)