Donatus Obilor Anyanwu
Labour candidate for Brixton Windrush
I have been a councillor for Coldharbour, and previously Angell Ward, since 1998. It was a great honour to become Mayor of Lambeth in 2015, after being Deputy Mayor in 2014. I have held several Cabinet roles, including Housing, Adult Social Care and Health, Community Safety and Partnerships. I currently lead on the Voluntary and Community Sector, Leisure and Sports. As well as being a councillor, I have been a senior manager of several third sector organisations, including a national HIV charity.
Previous elections
Brixton Windrush (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Coldharbour (2018)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Where Donatus fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Donatus Obilor Anyanwu
Candidate
Brixton Windrush
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