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Rowena Bass
Conservative candidate for Coombe Hill
Rowena has served as a councillor for Coombe Hill Ward since 2014. She has lived in Dickerage Road for 24 years with her husband and 3 now adult daughters. Rowena qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in London and has put her experience to good use on the Council in various roles. She is a governor at Robin Hood Primary school and supportts local Girl Guides.
Previous elections
Bootle (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Coombe Hill (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Coombe Hill (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Coombe Hill Ward
Where Rowena fits into things
Richmond Park
Constituency
Coombe Hill
Ward
Rowena Bass
Candidate
Coombe Hill
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
Richmond upon Thames