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Councillor
Lakmini Shah
Labour councillor for East Ham South
Council: Newham
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Scrutiny Commission Chair
Phone
07950 134 124Address
LBN Newham Dockside, Ground Floor East, 1000 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU
East Ham South Ward
Where Lakmini fits into things
East Ham
Constituency
East Ham South
Ward
Lakmini Shah
Councillor
East Ham South
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
Newham (MC)