“In Steve's own words
“Steve has lived in Kingston since 2013, having originally moved to the borough to study at Kingston University. Steve's past employment includes working for the Princess Alice Hospice in Kingston and he now works in student services at Kingston University. He is currently finishing corrections to his PhD thesis in International Relations concerning historic Anglo-Japanese relations.”
“Since 2022, Steve has been a vocal campaigner on the reconstruction of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Kingston. In addition, he has campaigned on issues such as retaining Kingston’s tree planting scheme and increasing recycling within the Borough. Steve is keen on addressing Kingston’s affordable housing shortage, improving green spaces, community resilience and preserving local historical assets.”
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Where Steve fits into things
Kingston and Surbiton
Constituency
Berrylands
Ward
Steve Kent
Candidate
Berrylands
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
Kingston upon Thames