Trevor Clarke (Green)
THIS council seems intent on destroying the Green Belt at Godley Green, Ashton Moss and the proposed Mottram bypass.
As a Green councillor, I would push for cheaper, more effective and less energy-intensive options in these projects.
This council should prioritise carbon reduction measures in all its planning. They should be at the forefront of everything it does, as well as:
Making Greater Manchester Pension Fund divest from fossil fuels.
Getting Jigsaw Homes to expand retrofitting of insulation for its tenants (and create local jobs).
Using reserves to make grants to homeowners installing solar panels (and create local jobs)
Ensuring half of all new-build housing is affordable, on brownfield sites, and to the highest energy-efficiency standards (and creates local jobs).
Regularly auditing energy use in council buildings, ensuring gas used in council buildings is not fracked and planting trees in town centres.
A Green councillor would prioritise measures such as these. Whatever this council says it is doing about climate change, it is not enough!
Jacqueline Owen (Labour)
IT HAS been a privilege to represent the people of Longdendale for the last five years – with your support and vote, I would be excited to continue for the following four.
The things I am proudest of are securing almost £70,000 in funding for community projects in the ward in the last 18 months or so, getting the Sexual Health and Contraception clinic reinstated in the ward and networking with community groups and individuals to build capacity in Longdendale.
If re-elected, I will champion local services and activities for children and young people and continue to support community groups to build capacity in Longdendale.
I will promote Longdendale as an excellent place to invest in, bringing jobs and opportunities to our community and continue to campaign for a bus service from Hollingworth to Hyde.
I am very much a community Councillor and wish to continue working with the people of Longdendale to secure a better future.
Kieron Wild (Conservative)
MY NAME is Kieron Wild and I am standing in the local elections in Longdendale.
As a resident who lives in the ward, I hope to represent the people of Mottram, Hollingworth, Broadbottom and Hattersley to the best of my ability.
Because I live in the local area, I have lots of connections.
I currently live in Mottram and was born and bred in Hadfield, so I am a true local and understand the issues of the area.
I would like to listen to people’s concerns and opinions. And would appreciate your support on Thursday, May 2.
These local elections are for local issues like the Mottram Bypass, potholes, litter, fly tipping and bins not being emptied, as well as the overdevelopment of green belt land at Godley Green, which will negatively impact everyone in Longdendale.
Labour is focussing on national issues because they want you to forget that they have been in control of Tameside for 47 years.
The question I ask is this – is Tameside any better after 47 years of Labour?