Knights Hill Councillor - Jackie Meldrum

Councillor Jackie Meldrum

When and why did you first become interested in politics?
I first got involve when I met the then local MP John Fraser and got involved in the women’s movement in the Labour Party.

What inspired you to become a councillor?
I have lived in Lambeth for 25 years and I was always very actively involved in the community. At one point I was helping to set up childcare organisations. The council at the time was blocking what we were trying to do so I became a councillor so I could change the way things worked.

Has it been worth it?
Yes

What’s the first thing you would do if you ruled the world for a day?
Start to tackle global warming.

What single thing would most improve your area?
Less crime and better shops

What does your council do particularly well?
Very good nursery schools

What do you consider your greatest political triumph?
Winning the last election overcoming a Lib Dem majority in Lambeth

What is the biggest problem with local government today?
Bureaucracy

How would you solve it?
Very good computer systems and get staff to think about services from the customer’s point of view.

Who is your political hero?
Nelson Mandela.

When and where are you most happy?
On Holiday with my family

What one book would you take with you to a desert island?
A survival skills book by Ray Mears

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