Heather grew up and was educated in Camden and worked in the advice sector, concentrating on housing and welfare rights. First elected in 1994 and representing Regent’s Park since 2002, she has undertaken roles including Committee and Scrutiny Chairs, Cabinet member and twice as Mayor, she currently Chairs Planning and is Vice-Chair of Pensions. Heather is active in local community groups seeking to improve the health and life chances of residents, and Chairs the Edward Harvist Trust which provides local charitable funding. She also represents Camden on the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.