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Councillor
Evelyn Akoto
Labour councillor for Old Kent Road
Council: Southwark
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Cabinet Member For Health And Wellbeing
Address
Cabinet Office, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
Old Kent Road Ward
Where Evelyn fits into things
Peckham
Constituency
Old Kent Road
Ward
Evelyn Akoto
Councillor
Old Kent Road
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)