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 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.
South Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrats scored a stunning result in yesterday’s Frenchay and Downend by-election – pushing Labour into 3rd place and narrowly missing out to the Conservatives, who retained the seat with a vastly reduced majority of just
Local campaigner Raj Sood is calling for South Glos Council to trial touch-free pedestrian crossings in the busy shopping centre of Downend.
