Corin Ashwell
Green Party candidate for Sydenham
Corin has lived in Lewisham for 14 years and works as a Software Engineer for a national charity. His background is in building computer systems for local authorities and public bodies. As a father of a child at a Lewisham comprehensive school, Corin is particularly concerned to make sure kids and young people in our borough have every opportunity and can thrive with safer streets and clean air. Corin has been involved with the Green Party for over 20 years in one way or another and is committed to its values and the philosophy that environmental and social justice have to go hand-in-hand. Corin is looking forward to working with and for the people of Sydenham to realise this ideal.
Where Corin 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
Lewisham