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Sarbaz Barznji
Labour candidate for Brixton Acre Lane
Labour
Sarbaz came to Lambeth as a teenager, and this became his home ever since. He is passionate about making a difference in the environment, homelessness, social care, and youth services. During the pandemic, Sarbaz helped provide hot meals at local hospitals to NHS staff and took the charitable initiative to provide accommodation and food to refugees.
Previous elections
Brixton Acre Lane (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Where Sarbaz 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
Lambeth