Esme Dobson

Labour candidate for Rye Lane

Labour

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Councillor Esmé Dobson is a full-time carer for her husband who has young onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was elected Labour Councillor for Rye Lane in 2022 and is passionate about wanting to make improvements in social care and on disability issues. Previously, Esmé worked as a translator at the European Commission.

Previous elections

Rye Lane (2022)

Labour Party· Elected

Rye Lane Ward

Where Esme fits into things

Peckham

Constituency

Rye Lane

Ward

Esme Dobson

Candidate

Rye Lane

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