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Councillor Candidate
Smruti Patel
Conservative candidate for Buckhurst Hill West
Conservative
Previous elections
Buckhurst Hill West (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Buckhurst Hill West (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Buckhurst Hill East (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Buckhurst Hill West Ward
Where Smruti fits into things
Epping Forest
Constituency
Buckhurst Hill West
Ward
Smruti Patel
Candidate
Buckhurst Hill West
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
Epping Forest