Simon Cohen
Liberal Democrats candidate for Barnet Vale
Born in Barnet, I am a director of a local landscape architecture consultancy and project manager. A local campaigner I founded the Friends of Tudor Park & Pavilion and I’m the Chair of the registered charity. My main objective if elected is to ensure the Tudor Park pavilion is refurbished and reused for the benefit of the local community. I also priorities local environmental and sustainable issues in planning developments & healthy streets.
Previous elections
Barnet Vale (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Barnet Vale (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
High Barnet (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Where Simon 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
Barnet