Zebedee Powell (Green)
I AM standing in Dukinfield to give residents the opportunity to add to the work of Tameside’s first Green Councillor in Ashton by voting Green.
As a Green councillor, I would challenge Tameside Council to address the cost-of-living crisis by pursuing a programme of home insulation across our social housing.
This would reduce heating costs for the poorest residents, reduce CO2 emissions and create sustainable ‘green’ jobs into the future.
The government has downgraded its guidance on local authorities’ housing targets from compulsion to take Green Belt for building to mere advice to do so.
This leaves scope for alternative policies like smaller developments that local builders would be easily capable of taking on.
In Green-led Lewes Council in West Sussex, they have built sustainable, affordable housing, using only local builders, and have worked with colleges to provide qualifications in retrofitting homes and maintaining ground source heat pumps.
Vote to support local businesses and conserve the Green Belt. Vote Green.
Naila Sharif (Labour)
ONCE again, I am honoured to have been selected as the Dukinfield Ward Labour party candidate for the local election on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
As a councillor, I work closely with local groups, neighbourhood watch and local residents, where my primary focus is on fostering strong community engagement.
I actively listen to concerns and residents’ ideas, ensuring that voices are heard and needs addressed.
I have a been proactively working in Dukinfield and you often see me doing a litter pick, volunteering at pensioners’ lunches and family fun days with my colleagues John Taylor and Jackie Lane.
As an NHS worker, I aim to work hand in hand with residents to create positive change and improve the quality of life for all members of our community.
Together, we can achieve great things and build a brighter future for our town. If re-elected I will continue working closely with you all.