Tel: 07901 621 632
Email: Raj.Sood@southglos.gov.uk
Raj is a well known parish councillor and local businessman. His convenience store on Quakers Road is an important community hub for Bromley Heath, Downend and Frenchay.
Having originally trained as a Civil Engineer, Raj has found his knowledge especially useful in contributing to planning and financial issues considered by Downend and Bromley Heath Parish Council, where he represents Downend ward. Now that his children – who attended local schools – are older, Raj wants to use his experience to serve the wider community.
Raj was elected as a South Gloucestershire Councillor in the 2023 local elections, topping the poll. He is the first Liberal Democrat councillor elected in the ward. Even though the Liberal Democrats recieved more votes than the Conservatives, the other two councillors for Frenchay & Downend ward are Conservatives due to the election using a non-proportional system.
The Lib Dem/Labour partnership which runs South Gloucestershire Council was pleased tonight to pass a budget that is balanced for the next 2 years.
South Gloucestershire moved one step closer to ending the nightmare of speculative development taking place across the district by approving the Local Plan at its Full Council on 12th Feb in order to move on to the next stage.
The Liberal Democrat and Labour partnership which runs South Gloucestershire council presented the new draft local plan at Cabinet on November 13th. The plan sets out the housing needs for the district over the next 15 years.
The South Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats have publicly stated their ambition to protect the historic old school site in Frenchay from potential development following the previous Conservative administration's attempts to sell the site.
Local campaigner Raj Sood met with South Gloucestershire Council Engineers this month to discuss the design of the Hambrook Lights junction, and its impact on public safety, traffic congestion and associated pollution.
