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Greta Farian
Labour candidate for Freshwater South
I have lived in the Borough for 30 years and currently live in Surbiton Town Centre. I am semi-retired after a career that included spending 20 years working in Local Government for Westminster Council, providing welfare advice and support to vulnerable tenants. Until recently, I was a full time official for the public sector trade union, Unison, advising members working in London boroughs including Kingston. I currently serve on Kingston Council’s Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education in Schools. I am passionate about tackling inequality through providing decent homes, safe streets and employment opportunities for all our residents.
Previous elections
Surbiton Hill (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Tolworth and Hook Rise (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Freshwater South Ward
Where Greta fits into things
Isle of Wight West
Constituency
Freshwater South
Ward
Greta Farian
Candidate
Freshwater South
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
Isle of Wight