Fighting for Shepherd's Bush Green
Elsie & Fergus: Fighting for Shepherd's Bush Green
We're proud to announce that we are standing as your Liberal Democrat candidates for Shepherd's Bush Green in May's local council elections and we couldn't be more excited to make the case for the change this area deserves.
We're not career politicians. We're your neighbours, and we're standing because we genuinely believe Shepherd's Bush Green can be better: safer, cleaner, and fairer for everyone who lives and works here.
Meet Elsie
Elsie Gisslegard has lived in the ward for years and loves Shepherd's Bush for its energy, its community, and its wonderful mix of cultures. By day, she works as a communications professional with experience supporting UK–EU policy work, helping decision-makers turn complex issues into practical action. Closer to home, she serves as Secretary of her Residents' Association, working with neighbours to get problems fixed and keep the area a great place to live. Elsie is particularly passionate about women's safety and wants every resident to be able to move around the area with confidence, day or night.
Meet Fergus
Fergus Ustianowski is a data consultant who brings a practical, problem-solving mindset to everything he does including community issues. He cares about the everyday basics that make life work: clean pavements, well-managed waste, and council services that actually respond when you need them. You'll often find Fergus out walking his dog around the area, and he wants streets that are safer and cleaner for everyone, with independent businesses supported to thrive and keep Shepherd's Bush lively.
What We're Fighting For
We have three clear priorities for Shepherd's Bush Green:
Safer Streets
Too many residents feel unsafe on our streets, particularly after dark. We will deliver a neighbourhood safety plan with better lighting on key routes, regular joint walkabouts with police and council teams, targeted enforcement at known hotspots, and a clear, simple way for residents to report issues and track what's being done about them.
A Thriving High Street
Uxbridge Road and Goldhawk Road deserve better. We will push for reliable cleaning and rapid graffiti and litter removal, stronger action on the nuisance issues that drive shoppers away, and practical support for independent businesses from shopfront improvements to a "local-first" approach that keeps our high street busy, welcoming, and safe.
Decent Homes for Everyone
Labour's record on housing in Hammersmith & Fulham has been damning. The Housing Ombudsman found an 88% maladministration rate in just 33 cases. Residents deserve better. We will push for a decent homes guarantee: quicker repairs, tougher action on damp and mould, transparent contractor performance, and stronger support for tenants, leaseholders, and shared owners navigating housing problems.
Get Involved
The race here is between the Lib Dems and Labour and every vote counts. If you want councillors who will actually show up, fight for you, and deliver real change rather than more of the same, we'd love your support on Thursday 7th May.
Find out more about our campaign and get in touch at hflibdems.org.uk/26le/shephards-bush-green.