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Ted Maxwell
Independent candidate for Bethnal Green West
Active on State
I am a dad of four, a project manager and community organiser. I’ve spoken to 1,000s of people in the ward, knocking on doors, listening to their concerns and challenges. I am the only independent candidate to be a councillor in Bethnal Green West. A vote for me is a vote for change, a vote for a better way of doing politics in Tower Hamlets.
Bethnal Green West Ward
Where Ted fits into things
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Constituency
Bethnal Green West
Ward
Ted Maxwell
Candidate
Bethnal Green West
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
Tower Hamlets