As a long-term Ladder resident and as the somewhat mature father of a young family, I have become increasingly interested in issues which affect our community.
This has led me to become a governor of the South Harringay Junior School, and a member of the Ladder Community Safety Partnership.
In May 2010, I had the privilege of being elected to Haringey Council from Harringay Ward. As a Councillor, I am serving on the Planning Committee and am also a borough representative on the Haringey Race & Equalities Board.
I conduct surgeries on the third Saturday of each month at 11:00 am, at the Citizens Advice Bureau office at the corner of Hampden Road and Willoughby Road. I am hoping to add a further surgery in the autumn. In addition, I am happy to help residents at other times and can be reached by email at David.Schmitz@haringey.gov.uk and by phone on 07854 002742.
In the 2010 election I stood as the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Tottenham. Our campaign achieved a modest increase in our share of the vote, but a very substantial increase in the total votes cast for us. For this I am immensely grateful.
As a practising barrister I have on occasion given legal help to various community groups.
Anyone wishing to know more about my political work is welcome to visit my website at
www.davidschmitz.org.uk