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Councillor Candidate
Kim Arrowsmith

Kim Arrowsmith

Green Party candidate for Elm Park

Green Party

Kim Arrowsmith is a Deputy Headteacher, who has worked in Barking and Dagenham for 7 years. He is very concerned about the chronic underfunding of our public services by the current Tory Government, and particularly the impact this is having on the ability of our schools and hospitals to deliver for the local community in Dagenham and Rainham. He also believes in protecting our vital green spaces from the threat of over development and repurposing abandoned and disused residential and commercial properties as sustainable housing.

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Previous elections

Village (2024)

Green Party· Not elected

Dagenham and Rainham (2024)

Green Party· Not elected

Havering and Redbridge (2024)

Green Party· Not elected

Heath (2023)

Green Party· Not elected

South Hornchurch (2022)

Green Party· Not elected

Rainham and Wennington (2018)

Labour Party· Not elected

Elm Park Ward

Where Kim fits into things

Dagenham and Rainham

Constituency

Elm Park

Ward

Kim Arrowsmith

Kim Arrowsmith

Candidate

Elm Park

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

Barking and Dagenham