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Jane Walby
Green Party candidate for West Hampstead
Jane Walby has lived in Camden since 1981 and joined the Green Party soon after. Now retired she worked in Special education and later for children’s mental health charities. She has continued her interest in education by being a governor of a local school. Jane has participated in Camden’s public consultations in mental health and adult social care. After living and working in Uganda and Malawi she is passionate about fairtrade and is chair of Camden Fairtrade Network.
Previous elections
Gospel Oak (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
West Hampstead Ward
Where Jane fits into things
Hampstead and Highgate
Constituency
West Hampstead
Ward
Jane Walby
Candidate
West Hampstead
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
Camden