Thorpe Hamlet – Ash Haynes
Since her election in 2021, Ash has been working on important local issues in Thorpe Hamlet, including saving trees, asking for improved standards in housing, and dealing with anti-social behaviour and traffic issues. She was previously a councillor representing Town Close from 2010 to 2018. During this time, she sat on the scrutiny and licensing committees.
She now sits on the audit committee and is the shadow portfolio holder for housing.
As a parent of two young children, Ash is passionate about safer streets and improving air quality, as well as proper community resources like spaces for children to play. During her time as a councillor, she has also campaigned to improve safety for pedestrians, improve parking problems, and for inappropriate planning applications to be turned down.