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Councillor Candidate
JI

James Ivens

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Lea Bridge

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
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Previous elections

Hale End & Highams Park South (2022)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

Royal Docks (2018)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

Lea Bridge Ward

Where James fits into things

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Constituency

Lea Bridge

Ward

JI

James Ivens

Candidate

Lea Bridge

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

Hackney