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Anand Pillai
Labour candidate for Sawston
Has been a Sawston Parish Councillor since 2018, where he has seen first-hand the challenges the community faces. Having stood before as a County Councillor, he wants to assist the people of Shelford and Sawston with issues that matter to them, in particular affordable housing, regular, reliable public transport and quality state education. Works for Greater Anglia Railway in customer service and passenger assistance.
Previous elections
Sawston & Shelford (2025)
Labour Party· Not elected
Longstanton (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Sawston (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Sawston & Shelford (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Sawston (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Sawston Ward
Where Anand fits into things
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
Sawston
Ward
Anand Pillai
Candidate
Sawston
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
South Cambridgeshire