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Councillor Candidate
Yusuf Patel
Labour candidate for Upper Walthamstow
Labour
Previous elections
Upper Walthamstow (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Upper Walthamstow Ward
Where Yusuf fits into things
Chingford and Woodford Green
Constituency
Upper Walthamstow
Ward
Yusuf Patel
Candidate
Upper Walthamstow
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