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Kevin Chih-Cheng Chuah
Green Party candidate for Newington
Green Party
I first moved to Southwark in 2008 and love our diverse community. Until 2016, I worked in the finance industry and saw firsthand how the system has prioritised profits over people. Since leaving the industry, my research and campaigning has pushed for a fairer financial system that puts climate, living wages, and community health at its core. These are the same issues that I will work on as a councillor.
Where Kevin 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
Lambeth