South Chafford Ward

ANOTHER of the straightforward seats. At least it should be. With its huge swathes of aspirational middle classes, Chafford has come to symbolise a forward thinking progressive Thurrock on the one hand or simply a dormitory for people to live.
The recession has touched Chafford. Housing developments such as the one in Howard Road have laid dormant for over a year and unemployment levels have been rising.
But it has a positive buzz about it, symbolised by the growing success of Harris Academy (Chafford Hundred).
Indeed Lord Harris of Peckham has been a major donor to Thurrock MP, Jackie Doyle Price.
South Chafford has had the benefit of having Tunde Ojetola as its councillor for a few years now and it looks like he will be joined by son of Stanford, Charlie Key.
Charlie stood at Grays Riverside in 2010 and ran a highly professional campaign. He also gave a huge amount of help to the Jackie Doyle Price campaign.
At the very least, standing as a councillor will be a solid part of his CV as he moves on in life. Charlie is one of the youngest members of the Stanford Rotary Club.
At the most, he could bring a considered, intelligent contribution to the council and could move up in many years time to be a solid deputy leader. ......

Story from Your Thurrock
(Pictures from Charlie Keys)