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Sunny Lambe
Labour candidate for South Bermondsey
Councillor Sunny Lambe is the current Mayor of Southwark, and was elected in 2014. He has served on local TRA boards, and was chairman of the Southwark Black History Month and Black Heritage Organisation. He has founded multiple local initiatives, including the Peckham Supplementary School and Southwark Youth Enterprise Project.
Previous elections
South Bermondsey (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
South Bermondsey (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
South Bermondsey Ward
Where Sunny fits into things
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Constituency
South Bermondsey
Ward
Sunny Lambe
Candidate
South 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