Book a slot to meet the council leader in Patcham on 3 November

Councillor Bella Sankey, the Leader of the Council, is holding the next leader’s ward surgery at Patcham Community Centre on Ladies’ Mile Road, in Patcham & Hollingbury ward, between 1pm and 3pm on Tuesday 3 November. Residents can book an appointment slot now.

The surgeries are a chance to share ideas, raise concerns or ask the leader questions directly. Sankey is a Labour councillor for Wish ward. Surgeries have already been held in 16 wards, from Brunswick & Adelaide to Woodingdean.

To book, download the council’s action sheet, save your own copy and fill it in. It asks for your name, address and email, the main issue you want to raise (housing, benefits, debt or parking, say) and the outcome you’re hoping for. There’s a consent and data protection notice on page 3 to complete too.

If you don’t have email or can’t fill in the form, call 07717 303 127 and leave a voicemail with your name and phone number. Someone will ring back to arrange a time.

“I would encourage anyone who would like a conversation about their area, the city as a whole, or any challenges they are facing to come along and have their say,” Sankey said.