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: Kari Sorboen – 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 | Domestic waste arrangements are adequate, but there is a need for can, glass and plastics bins by non recyclable waste bins. |
| 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 | Increase freight use to rail along already existing lines, reducing lorry use on city roads. |
| 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 | Useful to be kept informed and disseminate the information to the local community. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | It will reduce energy use and lower bills for people who can ill afford them. Include people eligible for benefits e.g. PIP who live in non-council properties. |
| Do you commit to engagement with your constituents by holding regular and frequent public ward meetings? | Yes | A vital part of keeping contact with communities and communication is vital |
| Candidate Name: Alex Aitken – 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 | |
| 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 | Environmental impact should always be considered in Council decisions, with plans to tackle the climate crisis a key component of the Council’s agenda over the next 4 years. I’m pleased that Birmingham Labour have a vision for us to be a carbon neutral city by 2030 |
| 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 | I’ve worked on a number of different environmental campaigns over the last 5 years, and I am always more than happy to learn more from experts in the field. Education for elected representatives and policymakers is a key component of tackling the climate crisis. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | As the largest Council in Europe, we should be leading the way in improving energy efficiency in Council buildings. Importantly, we should be prioritising properly insulating and retrofitting Council properties – not only to tackle the climate crisis, but to keep residents’ energy bills down during the Conservative cost of living crisis. I’m proud of the work that the Labour Council has done on this so far, and delighted that we are aiming to upgrade our 60,000 social homes to make them warmer, greener, and cheaper to heat, meeting our Route to Zero plan. |
| Do you commit to engagement with your constituents by holding regular and frequent public ward meetings? | Yes | My favourite part of being a Councillor is being out and speaking to people about important issues – whether that’s on the doorstep or in public meetings. Public engagement will always be a core part of my work as an elected representative. |
