John Coombs
Liberal Democrats candidate for Heathfield
John Coombs lives on Percy Road. He retired 4 years ago having worked in the media and music industries. He was first elected for Heathfield ward in 2002 and has sat on the Planning and Health Overview and Scrutiny committees. For 2 years during the last time the Lib Dems controlled the Council John was the lead member for Culture. He tried to stop the Tories closing our library. He is a Governor of Heathfield Schools' Partnership and is a trustee of a couple of local charities.
Previous elections
Heathfield (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Heathfield (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Where John fits into things
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