Mansfield parliamentary constituency

Member of Parliament

• Steve Yemm

  Labour Party
  

Members of Parliament (MPs) represent your interests and concerns in the House of Commons.

MPs consider and can propose new laws as well as raising issues that matter to you in the House. This includes asking government ministers questions about current issues including those which affect local constituents.

MPs split their time between working in Parliament itself, working in the constituency that elected them and working for their political party.

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Mayor of Mansfield District Council

Mayor of Mansfield

• Andy Abrahams

  Labour Party
  

It is the job of the Mayor to represent the council and its residents, make key decisions on policies, services and how the council spends its money.

The Mayor is supported by a Cabinet of councillors who help him or her develop and implement these policies.

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Mayor of East Midlands Combined County Authority

Mayor of East Midlands Combined County Authority

• Claire Ward

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  

The Mayor has responsibility for transport, skills and adult education, housing and land, net-zero and economic development.

As the Chair of the East Midlands Combined County Authority, the Mayor works with partners across the region and beyond to deliver transformational change for the East Midlands.

The Mayor also acts as a champion for the region, influencing Government at a national level to boost growth and innovation, shape policy and access further funding.

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Mansfield District Council: Rock Hill ward

Local Councillor

• Diana Camille McKenzie

  Labour Party
  

District councils cover a smaller area than county councils. They’re usually responsible for services like:

• rubbish collection
• recycling
• Council Tax collections
• housing
• planning applications

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Nottinghamshire County Council: Mansfield South division

County Councillors

There are two County Councillors representing you.

• Andre Camilleri

  Conservative and Unionist Party
  

• Stephen Garner

  Independent
  

County councils are responsible for services across the whole of a county, like:

• education
• transport
• planning
• fire and public safety
• social care
• libraries
• waste management
• trading standards

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Nottinghamshire Police

Police and Crime Commissioner

• Gary Godden

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  

Police and crime commissioners are elected in areas of England and Wales to make sure that local police meet the needs of the community.

They are responsible for:

• how your area is policed
• the police budget
• the amount of Council Tax charged for the police
• the information you get about what the local police are doing
• appointing and dismissing the chief constable (the most senior police officer for the area)