Labour Party's Local Election Candidates AnnouncedCandidates are a mixture of incumbents and newcomersParticipateSign up for our Brentford newsletter Comment on this story on the forumThe Labour Party (Hounslow) branch has officially announced its local election candidates for the four Isleworth and Brentford areas that make up IBAF.BRENTFORDMel Collins has lived in Brentford since 1945. Now retired after spending 30 years working at Barclays and 15 in engineering, he takes a leading role in many community groups, including Disability Network Hounslow, and Hounslow Community Network. He is standing for re-election alongside Guy Lambert, a retired CEO of a non-profit company, and former board director of a large IT company who now serves as Chair of the local credit union, and a trustee of Hounslow Community Foodbox. He writes a widely-read weekly blog on the Council.Sitting Councillor Myra Savin decided not to stand again, and is delighted her fellow Councillor, Corinna Smart who has been nominated to stand for Brentford ward. Chair of the Foodbox, Corinna Smart, is a retired Secondary School teacher with a background in Youth Service. As a Councillor so far include successfully campaigning for 20 mph speed limits outside Primary Schools and numerous Heritage Lottery bids for local parks.SYONSteve Curran, Theo Dennison, and Katherine Dunne are all standing for re-election in Syon ward. Before becoming Leader of the Council in 2014 Steve worked for the NHS for 39 years, most recently as Head of Facilities at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. He was instrumental in setting up ‘Foodbox’ which provides essential food supplies as well as support and advice to residents who find themselves in crisis situations. Theo Dennison runs a communications consultancy specialising in local authority and voluntary sector clients. He is currently cabinet member for finance and citizen engagement. Katherine Dunne works at National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Teddington, where she coordinates international research projects and volunteers for a number of diverse causes. In her time as cabinet member for housing, over 3,000 new housing association and council homes have been delivered.ISLEWORTHDaanish Saeed is an active local volunteer, who currently volunteers with a local charity working in partnership with the NHS to provide services to people with alcohol and drug problems, and serves as a parent governor for Cranford Community College. She is standing alongside current Mayor Sue Sampson, who works as a manager in an almhouses charity, and in her time as a councillor so far has worked hard tackle domestic violence across the Borough, and improve apprenticeship provision. Also standing for Isleworth is Salman Shaheen, a journalist who has written for publications from the Guardian to the Times of India and who regularly comments on politics and economics on TV and radio.OSTERLEY & SPRING GROVEUnsa Chaudri works in developing community services in local government, a previous candidate in Osterley and Spring Grove, she brings a wealth of experience working within the local community. Unsa serves as a governor for two local schools. She is standing alongside Richard Eason, an experienced finance and projects professional who has spent the past decade championing community and voluntary sector activity and involvement. Sitting Labour Councillor for Osterley & Spring Grove Tony Louki, a charity administrator and prolific caseworker, is standing for re-election.For photos and fuller profiles see HounslowLabour.April 4, 2018
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