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Carys Allsopp
Labour candidate for North Bermondsey
Labour
Carys Allsopp settled in Southwark in 2019 for her work as a product specialist developing solutions to the climate crisis. She’s a passionate football fan and player, who cares deeply about inclusion in sports and leisure. Carys is keen to use her professional skills in user experience to improve access to council services.
Where Carys fits into things
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Constituency
North Bermondsey
Ward
CA
Carys Allsopp
Candidate
North Bermondsey
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
Southwark