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Councillor
Richard Sweden
Labour councillor for Wood Street
Council: Waltham Forest
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Address
Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JF
Wood Street Ward
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Where Richard fits into things
Walthamstow
Constituency
Wood Street
Ward
Richard Sweden
Councillor
Wood Street
Vicky Ashworth
Councillor ยท Wood Street
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
Waltham Forest (LC)