No where else offers the cultural, racial, social and ethnic diversity of London and this is especially true of Harringay. We moved here in 1996 and have never looked back.
As a borough it has so much to offer – lots of lovely green spaces, historical buildings (such as the wonderful Alexandra Palace) and lovely restaurants. It is a place that is rich in culture and history. The pride of standing in front of Alexandra Palace on a sunny day and looking at the city in the distance can’t be underestimated – it is just the most fantastic feeling.
This is a great place to live but soon I realised that it could be so much better. Complaining about things wasn’t realistically going to achieve anything, so in 2005 I decided stand for election for a seat on Haringey Council.
In the months that followed, David Schmitz and I took on the daunting task of winning Lib Dem seats in a Harringay ward for years dominated by the Labour party. It was a massive challenge but in May 2006 we won two libdem seats here. In 2010, Cllr Schmitz joined me on the council and together we have worked tirelessly, together with our colleague, Asha Kaur to make Harringay a better place for all our residents.
A little bit more about me. I am married and have two young children. In addition to my council commitments I work for two days a week for a law firm in the city. I am a keen photographer and I enjoy history, especially local history. I am energetic, enthusiastic and continue to work tirelessly for the ward. Indeed, as a resident myself I of course have a vested interest in making it the most fantastic place to live – a place where people want to move to and more importantly, a place where people want to stay. Living here on the Ladder means that I know exactly what issues we face in our ward.
During the past six years as a council member I have sat on the Planning Committee, Overview & Scrutiny Committee, General Purposes Committee and Corporate Parenting Committee. At a ward level I am a member of the Green Lanes Strategy Group and the Police Ward Panel. I also regularly attend the Ladder Community Safety Partnership.
In addition to my council commitments I am also on the governing board for Heartlands High School in Wood Green.