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Ursula Gillian Faulkner
Liberal Democrats candidate for Village
Liberal Democrats
Ursula is originally from Canada and has lived in the UK for 27 years, and in Wimbledon since 2009. She was an editor in children's publishing for over 17 years, working for Penguin and then the BBC. Now a full-time mum, she is particularly interested in education and building a fairer society for all.
Previous elections
Hillside (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Where Ursula 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
Merton