West Windsor Residents Association | |
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| Abbreviation | WWRA |
| Leader | Frankie Theobalds |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Windsor, Berkshire |
| Ideology | Localism |
| Colours | Blue |
| Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council | 2 / 41 |
| Website | |
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The West Windsor Residents Association (WWRA) is a political party and residents association based in Windsor, Berkshire. [1] It currently has two representatives in opposition on Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council, Carole Da Costa and Wisdom Da Costa. [2]
The residents association was first established in 1962, and independent councillors sponsored by WWRA have represented the Clewer North Ward since 1987. [3]
From 14 July 2015 to 3 November 2016 the party was registered as the "West Windsor Independents". [4]
Carole and Wisdom Da Costa were first elected in the 2019 Borough Council election. [5] Carole told local media that her priorities as a councillor would be the creation of more affordable housing, and supporting community integration of people with disabilities. [6]
In early 2023, ex-journalist Frankie Theobalds was unanimously elected chairman of the WWRA: he said the group would help the local community to deal with the cost of living crisis, and environmental issues. [7]
In the 2023 Borough Council election, both WWRA councillors stood for re-election in the Clewer and Dedworth West ward, and won. [8] [9]
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