Jake Smith
Green Party candidate for Endlebury
**About Jake Smith** I am a charity worker with experience working for organisations supporting people with cancer, people experiencing homelessness, refugees, and the Armed Forces community. I first moved to Waltham Forest in 2019 and have since put down firm roots here with my partner. I deeply care about building a fair and just society that works for everyone. I joined the Green Party because they are the only party offering real solutions to the cost-of-living crisis and climate crisis. **What Jake Stands For** I am standing for election because I want to make Waltham Forest a fairer, safer, greener place to live. I will work to make the council accountable to local residents and make sure decisions are made for benefit our community. I will push to make our neighbourhoods a better place to live with a prevention first approach to anti-social behaviour such as fly tipping and greater enforcement for violators.
Where Jake 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
Waltham Forest