If you would like to get in touch with candidates in your ward, we have created a handy Template for you to use. You can even make changes and/or additional comments to reflect what is important to you. 

Candidate Name: James Robertson, Green Party
Question Yes/No Additional Comments
Do you support an ambitious recycling plan for council collected waste that will allow the incinerator to close by 2034? Yes Incinerating waste is the absolute worst option: at the very least we should recycle as much as possible, even if as a local council we cannot reduce how much we use, and re-use as much as possible.
Do you support making sure climate change is at the heart of council decisions and spending, prioritising the implementation of the Route to Zero plan? Yes Climate Chance is the single most important issue facing humanity and the environment at the moment: we need to do all we can to get to Net Zero as much as soon as possible.
Would you be willing to take a carbon literacy course to supplement your understanding of urgent measures the council could take to reduce CO2 emissions? Yes Any learning or training on this issue is welcome: none of us have all the answers.
Do you support the implementation of the Birmingham Transport Plan that prioritises reliable and well coordinated public transport and increased facilities for active travel? Yes A bus is 16 times as efficient in terms of space on the road as private cars. Active travel combines cleaner air and less fossil fuel with actually getting fitter: we need to implement the Transport Plan as a matter of urgency.
Will you support the council to be more ambitious in improving energy efficiency in council buildings and houses by having larger scale projects instead of smaller trials? Yes Insulation is the unsung hero of reducing home energy usage: it has the benefits of needing skilled jobs to install as well as reducing fuel bills for those in fuel poverty.
Do you commit to engagement with your constituents by holding regular and frequent public ward meetings? Yes Local councillors are elected to represent the interests of their constituents: nothing is more important than regular meetings with them.

 

Candidate Name: Paul Preston – The Labour Party 
Question Yes/No Additional Comments
Do you support an ambitious recycling plan for council collected waste that will allow the incinerator to close by 2034? Yes We all need to work together to support the continuing recycling plan in Birmingham. I have a young family so teach my Daughter the importance of Recycling. I want my kids to live in an eco environment that protects the planet.
Do you support making sure climate change is at the heart of council decisions and spending, prioritising the implementation of the Route to Zero plan? Yes The Labour council will work to create this. They have already started with the manifesto pledges. If I am Elected I will help to achieve the change.
Would you be willing to take a carbon literacy course to supplement your understanding of urgent measures the council could take to reduce CO2 emissions? Yes Definitely!
Do you support the implementation of the Birmingham Transport Plan that prioritises reliable and well coordinated public transport and increased facilities for active travel? Yes The Labour council are putting the environment in Birmingham at the heart of the plan. They are reducing the amount of vehicles to enable a better future for the next generations.
Will you support the council to be more ambitious in improving energy efficiency in council buildings and houses by having larger scale projects instead of smaller trials? Yes Definitely!
Do you commit to engagement with your constituents by holding regular and frequent public ward meetings? Yes In Bartley Green we already have open meetings regarding fly tipping. If Elected I will most definitely have regular meeting and encourage all to attend. Only together can we make the change for our planet. I will also invite environmental groups to join us to explain the problems to local people.