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Councillor Candidate
Simon Cohen

Simon Cohen

Liberal Democrats candidate for Barnet Vale

Liberal Democrats

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.

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Previous elections

Barnet Vale (2024)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Barnet Vale (2022)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

High Barnet (2018)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Barnet Vale Ward

Where Simon fits into things

Chipping Barnet

Constituency

Barnet Vale

Ward

Simon Cohen

Simon Cohen

Candidate

Barnet Vale

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