Susan Dowling in Thetford East

Labour Party Norfolk County Council Election Candidate for Thetford East Division

About Susan-Jane Dowling

I have lived in Thetford for over twenty years and my younger sons went to school here. Thetford is a beautiful area and we need to preserve the best whilst moving with the times to ensure we don’t get left behind and obstruct planning and innovation. I have been a Councillor on Breckland Council representing the Thetford-Priory Ward since the election in 2019 and I have enjoyed being able to represent residents at the District Council. I have been privileged to speak on topics including climate change and I was instrumental in getting Breckland Council to declare a Climate Emergency in 2019.

I have many years of experience in working in Social Services in Suffolk and Norfolk and was an operational manager for the Youth Offending service. I have been a Lay Visitor for the Suffolk Police Authority and a Governor of Norfolk and Suffolk Health Trust. I have worked in multi-agency teams with a variety of professionals and people from all walks of life. These experiences have given me a great deal of knowledge of how tenuous life can be for many people. I am passionate about supporting families and children when they need it; young people are our future and they deserve the best possible start in life.

Getting results for people and improving their lives is more important to me than party politics.