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Paul David Powlesland
Green Party candidate for Thames View
Paul is an environmental barrister and the founder of both Lawyers for Nature and the River Roding Trust. Every day he fights against irresponsible corporations and to make our community a better place to live. Paul has been an expert speaker to the London Assembly, an invited delegate to the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference, and appears often in national media. His debating skill and attention to detail make him the ideal independent voice to represent Thames View and scrutinise Labour on our council.
Previous elections
Thames View (2025)
Green Party· Not elected
Thames View Ward
Where Paul fits into things
Barking
Constituency
Thames View
Ward
Paul David Powlesland
Candidate
Thames View
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
Barking and Dagenham