Sum Thiagarajan
Better Bromley candidate for Bromley Town
Sumathy (Sum) has been a Bromley Resident for 23 years. A dedicated, civic-minded individual with extensive business experience; previously owning and running a chain of newsagents in the City of London. Sum is now keen to contribute to local initiatives and wants to use her talents in horticulture and crafts to help launch one of Better Bromley's initiatives; creating spaces for elderly and vulnerable residents to gain therapeutic benefit from both crafts and gardening. Indeed, Sum now has the time and commitment to make a positive impact in Bromley Town as your representative on the Council.
Where Sum fits into things
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
Bromley