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Councillor Candidate
Alan Aylward

Alan Aylward

Labour candidate for Cheam

Labour

I'm a retired professor of atmospheric physics and have lived in the borough for 20 years. For several years I was chair of the Governors of a Lambeth Comprehensive School. I have a strong interest in the environmental and work with the Woodland Trust.

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Previous elections

Belmont (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cheam Ward

Where Alan fits into things

Sutton and Cheam

Constituency

Cheam

Ward

Alan Aylward

Alan Aylward

Candidate

Cheam

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

Sutton