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Barrie John Hargrove
Labour candidate for Peckham
Labour
Councillor Barrie Hargrove has been a Southwark Councillor for over 30 years and is a proud representative. He has held many positions during that time, including Mayor of Southwark. Barrie has lived in Peckham all his life and feels privileged to be able to help local people with problems and complaints.
Previous elections
Peckham (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Peckham (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
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
Southwark