Lina Usma
Liberal Democrats councillor for St George's
Council: Southwark
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Lina Usma, originally from Colombia, has been in the borough of Southwark for nearly 20 years. She is the director of Extra Media, a company based in Manor Place. Lina has been involved for many years with the local communities, as she was a Community Development Support Officer at CAS where she had the opportunity to be in touch with many local organisations. As a local tenant and a member of the Latin American Community, Lina is fighting to make sure that community businesses are protected and are not displaced. She is also a trustee in Su Mano Amiga, aiming to help victims of Domestic Violence in Southwark and Lambeth. She is keen to support any initiatives related to women, sustainability and community development as she knows women have so much to offer.
Recent election history
St George's (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 586 votes· Elected
Newington (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
North Walworth (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Role
Deputy Executive Member For Voluntary, Community And Faith Sector
Where Lina fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Lina Usma
Councillor
St George's
Graham Neale
Councillor · St George's
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
Southwark (LC)