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Councillor Candidate
Derek William Greenup

Derek William Greenup

Liberal Democrats candidate for Rye & Winchelsea

Liberal Democrats

Derek Greenup is a long-time resident of Rother who, now retired, spent 40 years in secondary education – 16 as a headteacher. He is a proud and committed husband, father and grandfather. He wants to be part of building harmonious communities which prioritise public (particularly mental) health, the environment, and inter-generational leisure time and activities. He is appalled at the lack of investment in local services by the Conservative Party, and has been motivated to stand for election because at a local, and a national level, the Conservatives seem to have stopped listening to residents and voters. Published and promoted by Jennifer Als on behalf of Andrew Mier and Liberal Democrats all at Millwood, Peasmarsh TN31 6TB.

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Previous elections

Brede & Udimore (2019)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Rye & Eastern Rother (2017)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Rye & Winchelsea Ward

Where Derek fits into things

Hastings and Rye

Constituency

Rye & Winchelsea

Ward

Derek William Greenup

Derek William Greenup

Candidate

Rye & Winchelsea

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

Hastings