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Councillor Candidate
Len Hockey

Len Hockey

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Forest

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
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Previous elections

Leytonstone (2022)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

London Assembly (2021)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

Chingford and Woodford Green (2015)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

Forest Ward

Where Len fits into things

Leyton and Wanstead

Constituency

Forest

Ward

Len Hockey

Len Hockey

Candidate

Forest

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

Waltham Forest