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Robert Smeath

Robert Smeath

Labour candidate for Chaucer

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In Robert's own words

Robert Smeath has lived here for over 30 years. He is a solicitor who has volunteered as a housing lawyer and debt adviser with the Mary Ward Legal Centre which now runs Blackfriars Settlement. Robert is a former school governor and charity trustee, distributing grants to groups supporting elderly people across Southwark.

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Chaucer Ward

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Where Robert fits into things

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Constituency

Chaucer

Ward

Robert Smeath

Robert Smeath

Candidate

Chaucer

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