I am very proud to have been chosen as the Green Party candidate for the Local Election this May. I have lived in Northowram for the last 24 years, raised my children here and see myself as a truly local candidate.
I aim to be the best possible ward councillor, visible in the community and always available to help residents whenever I can. I’m so pleased to live here in an area where we have such a strong network of community groups committed to making this a better place to live — and I intend to support them all wherever possible.
If elected my focus will be on improving our area, supporting the local community and working to protect our green spaces and wildlife. I will become part of a Green team with a strong independent voice, one that opposes the excessive housebuilding across Northowram and Sheff. Instead, we’ll campaign for the right homes to be built in the right places across Calderdale. We also pledge to keep our residents up to date with our activities and news from the council through our regular Green News bulletin.
In the last two years, you’ve made history by electing the first ever Green Party councillors in Calderdale and if you put your faith in me this May, Martin, Dan and I can speak up for our ward with an even louder voice.
We need a stronger Green voice on Calderdale Council to bring more focus to addressing the climate emergency. While other parties to varying degrees have adopted green policies, they have no comprehensive and integrated strategy. Greens do and they bring a fresh voice to Council decisions.
Tackling the climate emergency requires action to:
Green councillors will fight to ensure:
Calderdale Green Party plans to sustain a Green voice on the Council step by step, building on each successful election to demonstrate the value of a Green voice on the Council to its citizens.
For more info and to get involved please contact info@calderdale.greenparty.org.uk
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Election Candidates May 2nd 2024
Brighouse – Kim Atkinson
Calder – Alan McDonald
Elland – Barry Crossland
Greetland and Stainland – Jackie Haigh
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe – tbc
Illingworth and Mixenden – Laura Beesley
Luddendenfoot – Kate Sweeny
Northowram and Shelf – Elaine Hey
Ovenden – Finn Jensen
Park – Sabir Hussain
Rastrick – tbc
Ryburn – tbc
Skircoat – tbc
Sowerby Bridge – David Booth
Todmorden – Kieran Turner
Town – Elliot Hey
Warley – Katie Witham
You can contact them through Calderdale Green Party.
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