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Ellie Cumbo
Labour candidate for St Giles
Labour
Councillor Ellie Cumbo has lived in Southwark for 15 years, and was elected in 2022. She is proud to be the Labour lead on parks and culture, ensuring that Southwark’s libraries, award-winning green spaces and local arts sector continue to thrive. Professionally, Ellie has a legal background, and has worked on tackling violence against women and girls.
Previous elections
St Giles (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
St George's (2018)
Labour Party· Not 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