West Windsor Residents Association
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{{Infobox political party
| name = West Windsor Residents Association
| logo = West Windsor Residents Association logo.png
| colorcode = #3863C1
| leader = Frankie Theobalds
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1962}}
| ideology = Localism
| headquarters = Windsor, Berkshire
| website = {{URL|https://www.wwra.org.uk/}}
| country = the United Kingdom
| abbreviation = WWRA
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|2|41|#3863C1}}
| seats1_title = Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council
}}
The West Windsor Residents Association (WWRA) is a political party and residents association based in Windsor, Berkshire.{{Cite web |title=Registration |url=https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP14153 |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=search.electoralcommission.org.uk}} It currently has two representatives in opposition on Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council, Carole Da Costa and Wisdom Da Costa.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=Your Councillors |url=https://rbwm.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=PARTY&VW=LIST&PIC=0 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=rbwm.moderngov.co.uk |language=en}}
History
The residents association was first established in 1962, and independent councillors sponsored by WWRA have represented the Clewer North Ward since 1987.{{Cite web |title=Aims of West Windsor Residents Association (WWRA) formed in 1962 |url=https://www.wwra.org.uk/aims-of-west-windsor-residents-association-wwra-formed-in-1962/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=WWRA |language=en-US}}
From 14 July 2015 to 3 November 2016 the party was registered as the "West Windsor Independents".{{Cite web |title=West Windsor Independents [De-registered 03/11/16] |url=https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP2788 |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=search.electoralcommission.org.uk}}
Carole and Wisdom Da Costa were first elected in the 2019 Borough Council election.{{Cite web |title=Borough elections results 2019 by ward {{!}} Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead |url=https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/election-results/borough-elections-results-2019-ward |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.rbwm.gov.uk}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-10 |title=Meet the news faces taking their places on the Royal Borough council |url=https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/maidenhead/144952/meet-the-news-faces-taking-their-places-on-the-royal-borough-council.html |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Bagley |first=James |date=2023-02-01 |title=Ex-Chronicle journalist becomes chairman of Windsor independent group |url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/23292154.west-windsor-residents-association-appoints-new-chairman/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Reading Chronicle |language=en}}
In the 2023 Borough Council election, both WWRA councillors stood for re-election in the Clewer and Dedworth West ward, and won.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=David |date=2023-04-11 |title=Local elections 2023: Who's standing in the Royal Borough? |url=https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/maidenhead/184671/local-elections-2023-who-s-standing-in-the-royal-borough.html |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Borough: Clewer and Dedworth West 2023 results {{!}} Borough election results 2023 {{!}} Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead |url=https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/election-results/borough-election-results-2023/borough-clewer-and-dedworth-west-2023-results |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=www.rbwm.gov.uk}}