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Scott Raymond Wilding
Liberal Democrats candidate for South Woodford
Scott Wilding is a Wanstead resident for over 35 years having grown up in Wanstead Village, attending Wanstead Church School and Wanstead High School. Scott has been the chair of the Wanstead Society since 2009 and a trustee of the Wanstead Playground Association since 2014 helping to raise funds to renovate this key community asset. A dedicated community activist Scott helped establish the bi-monthly litter picks around Wanstead in 2016, Addison Road Street parties in 2012 and is a keen community gardener. A public sector worker, Scott spent 12 years working for Redbridge Council and is ready to use his wealth of experience to protect and promote our community.
Previous elections
Wanstead Village (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Wanstead Village (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
South Woodford Ward
Where Scott fits into things
Leyton and Wanstead
Constituency
South Woodford
Ward
Scott Raymond Wilding
Candidate
South Woodford
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