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. |
