Clapham Town Councillor - Helen O'Malley

Councillor Helen O'Malley

When and why did you first become interested in politics?
I’ve always been interested, especially from a historic point of view but I was motivated to join when Margaret Thatcher was elected.

What inspired you to become a councillor?
An interest in my local area, its groups, the local community and local developments

Has it been worth it?
Pleasure and pain…

What’s the first thing you would do if you ruled the world for a day?
Achieve a final recognition that genocide has characterised the modern world by an international commemoration of the Holocaust, Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the same day, celebrated by all nations, in recognition of the continuing outrages against humanity still going on.

What single thing would most improve your area?
Developing more integrated planning strategies and developments

What’s your favourite film?
I love cartoons and animation and I vacillate between Yellow Submarine, Gromit and Shrek

What does your council do particularly well?
I am most proud of Lambeth for its role in supporting people, something I intend to continue and strengthen now in power

What is your most embarrassing moment?
I’m still trying to forget it…

What is the biggest problem with local government today?
Too much E-Gov which loses key issues and detail in over complex and inaccessible systems which are never given enough time to bed down

How would you solve it?
More thorough, hands-on analysis and problem solving

Who is your political hero and why?
I’m not keen on political heroes…

When and where are you most happy?
Somewhere with music, people, sunshine and the countryside

What’s your theme song?
Beethoven’s ninth symphony

Which one book would you take to a desert island?
Larouse Gastronomique

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