Bethan Anghard Lant
Green Party candidate for Poplar
“In Bethan's own words
“Bethan has been a member of the Green Party for a number of years and has lived and worked in Tower Hamlets for over 15 years. A Law graduate with an MA in Human Rights, Bethan is committed to social justice and has a particular interest in migration and women's issues.”
“Bethan has served on the management committees of London Citizens, a community organising organisation working for the common good, and of the Jesuit Refugee Service. She has campaigned around issues of undocumented migrants, affordable housing and the living wage. In 2016 she worked with a team of women to set up an exhibition of East End women's history in response to the opening of the controversial Jack the Ripper "museum".”
“Bethan has two school-age children. She enjoys reading, running, local history and being involved in the local church.”
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Where Bethan fits into things
Poplar and Limehouse
Constituency
Poplar
Ward
Bethan Anghard Lant
Candidate
Poplar
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
Tower Hamlets