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Feryat Demirci

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Feryat Demirci

  • NHS worker
  • Keen volunteer
  • Enjoys cycling in the park
  • Local councillor

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"Every time you make even the smallest difference to someone's life it makes being a councillor worthwhile. Of course it's frustrating when you're writing four letters just to get someone's drain fixed or something but it's rewarding when you make something happen."





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Useful links

National be a councillor bookletDownload the national be a councillor guide Opens in a new window

 

be a cllr thumbDownload the London 'be a councillor' guide Opens in a new window



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Download the 'be a councillor' guide from the LGA Independent Group about your choices in becoming a councillor Opens in a new window

X factor thumbDownload The X factor: A talent spotter's recruitment manual for the 2010 elections Opens in a new window


what happened thumbDownload The X factor: What happened next Opens in a new window




  • Find lists of all the political parties in the UK at the Electoral Commission website Opens in a new window

  • The Local Government Association's group for politically independent councillors, tel 020 7664 3224

  • The 'Women into public life' programme

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