Your area
This page lists all the parts of government that look after your area. Each of these organisations have different responsibilities and representatives.
Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency
Member of Parliament
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Joe Robertson
Conservative and Unionist 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.
Isle of Wight Council: Shanklin South ward
Local Councillor
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Chris Quirk
Conservative and Unionist Party
Unitary authorities are responsible for services like:
- education
- transport
- planning
- fire and public safety
- social care
- libraries
- waste management
- trading standards
- rubbish collection
- recycling
- Council Tax collections
- housing
- planning applications
Hampshire Constabulary
Police and Crime Commissioner
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Donna Jones
Conservative and Unionist 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)
Note: you may also have a parish, town or community council in your area. We're working on adding them to this page
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