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Yihya Sirhan
Arise candidate for Roxeth
Arise
Yihya works in education. Living in Harrow for over 20 years, he has long-standing community ties and involvement in community initiatives, including on food poverty, luxury housing developments that ignore the needs of local people, and supporting vulnerable residents. He is a strong supporter of local businesses, promoting their role in building a thriving and resilient community.
Where Yihya fits into things
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
Harrow