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Councillor Candidate
Lee Cowen

Lee Cowen

Labour candidate for Mash Barn

Labour

Lee Cowen, first elected to represent Mash Barn in Lancing in 2017, said: “It’s been an honour to serve the people of Mash Barn over the last four years. Back then the big issue for the ward was the New Monks Farm development and in many ways It still is. I continue to work with the developers and CALA homes to reduce the impact of the development on our community. “Here are some or my achievements: Fundraising for the installation of two Automated External Defbrillators Saving the Lancing Children and Family Centre after it was earmarked for closure by the Conservative-run county council Ensuring a new dog poo bin was installed on Monks Avenue at the behest of residents Successfully lobbying the council to change the status of the grazing land behind Manor Close from brownfield to greenfield, reducing the risk of development there Organising community litter picks Arranging public consultation for upgrading the Shadwells Road open space Actioning many issues following the move to fortnight bin collections Actioning fly-tipping removal as needed Actioning council housing repairs and lobbied for scrutiny of the service Actioning CALA Homes to install dust suppression measures Actioning the removal of privacy invading CCTV installed at the Brighton and Hove Albion academy.” Lee is leader of the Labour group and leader of the opposition on Adur District Council.

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Previous elections

Mash Barn (2022)

Labour Party· Elected

Lancing (2021)

Labour Party· Not elected

Mash Barn (2018)

Labour Party· Elected

Mash Barn (2017)

Labour Party· Elected

Lancing (2017)

Labour Party· Not elected

Widewater (2016)

Labour Party· Not elected

Mash Barn Ward

Where Lee fits into things

East Worthing and Shoreham

Constituency

Mash Barn

Ward

Lee Cowen

Lee Cowen

Candidate

Mash Barn

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

Adur