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Councillor Candidate
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Renata Hamvas

Labour candidate for Peckham Rye

Labour

Councillor Renata Hamvas has lived in Nunhead for 27 years and was elected in 2010. She campaigns for improvements to transport, community facilities, education, and local green spaces. Renata has supported local sports and youth facilities, and work to revamp local playgrounds. She is also a governor at Kings College Hospital.

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Previous elections

Peckham Rye (2022)

Labour Party· Elected

Peckham Rye (2018)

Labour Party· Elected

Peckham Rye Ward

Where Renata fits into things

Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Constituency

Peckham Rye

Ward

RH

Renata Hamvas

Candidate

Peckham Rye

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