“In Martijn's own words
“Originally from The Netherlands I came to live in the UK to study in 1988 at Reading University and then Imperial College in London. In 2001 I relocated overseas with my wife and spent the next 16 years working in the USA, Oman and Nigeria. We returned in 2015 with our three children choosing to live in Twyford due to the proximity of the river Thames and good transport connections to London.”
“Twyford, Ruscombe and Hurst have experienced many changes over the years and will continue to evolve in the future. It is important that our villages retain their unique characters despite these changes. Pressures from parking, overdevelopment and increased traffic are considerable. I like to ensure that local residents have a voice when the impact of these are assessed and trade-offs are considered.”
“I have been a member of the Twyford Parish Council since 2022. Now I want to join the great Lib Dem team at Wokingham Borough Council to protect our green spaces, avoid over-development and enhance opportunities for our communities.”
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Where Martijn fits into things
Wokingham
Constituency
Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst
Ward
Martijn Andrea
Candidate
Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst
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
Wokingham