Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Heather Farnworth
Green Party candidate for Deptford
Heather is an unusual type of software engineer – she distrusts computers and loves talking to people! She wants to apply her skills to scrutinise the systems the council uses to run its services. Not in pursuit of cost savings or to make cuts, but to make sure they are set up in a technically literate way and are running well for residents. People with skills like hers must offer them to our communities. Local people deserve functioning local services, and it’s very clear that they aren’t getting them at the moment.
Deptford Ward
Where Heather fits into things
Lewisham North
Constituency
Deptford
Ward
Heather Farnworth
Candidate
Deptford
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
Lewisham