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George Hadjiyiannakis
Liberal Democrats candidate for Colliers Wood
Liberal Democrats
George is a recent graduate from City St George's University and now works as a Doctor at Croydon Hospital. He has lived in South West London since 2019 and moved to Merton in 2023. He is an active member of the Colliers Wood Parks & Green spaces group. He is a keen amateur athlete competing in running events and with London Otters the UK's largest LGBT+ rowing club. George is passionate about improving Merton's health holistically by ensuring access to local services and clean green spaces to allow everyone to live a healthier and happier life.
Where George 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
Merton