YOUR GREEN CITY COUNCIL AND MORECAMBE PARISH

YOUR GREEN CITY COUNCIL AND MORECAMBE
PARISH CANDIDATE FOR BARE WARD
Feel free to contact me about any local issues
Richard promotes sustainability and environmental conservation;
improved mental and physical health
through engagement with nature.
He is well known for his work as an
advocate for people with disabilities
and has been a specialist consultant
providing recommendations and
advice for County Councils, Police
and Prison services and the NHS. He
has also been the Chief Executive
Officer of two charities and also of a
Community Interest Company (CIC) –
a company that puts its profits back into creating jobs and a future
for the people that worked for it. Richard promotes social
enterprises, partnership working and solution based agreements
to aid small local businesses to thrive.
Richard is enthusiastic towards creating a sustainable future,
creating jobs that pay a living wage and is an experienced leader,
manager, qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and Social and
Emotional Intelligence Coach.
Employed by one of the largest nature conservation organisations
in Europe - Richard is currently engaging schools and community
groups with the wildlife of Morecambe Bay and creating ways to
help people understand and engage with their local environment.
richardmoriarty.org.uk
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/BAREGREENPARTY
@moriartygreens
Promoted by Andrew Brennand on behalf of North Lancashire Green Party, both of
49 Wingate-Saul Road, Lancaster LA1 5DW.
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Green MP candidate against NHS privatization
Green Parliamentary candidate Phil
Chandler (pictured) joined local NHS
campaigners in Morecambe last month.
The group called ‘38 degrees’ was
collecting signatures for a petition to give to
all parliamentary candidates, to stop further
privatisation of the NHS.
Phil says “Clearly people feel very strongly
about this issue. Almost everyone wanted
to sign the petition, and many people came over and brought their
friends and family over specially to sign it.
We all know that the NHS isn't perfect, but a well-funded health service
for the common good represents how we want our society to work.
There is no place for the profit motive in the NHS.”
Meanwhile Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton, has been
leading the fight in Parliament to stop the break-up of the NHS.
Our other Green Lancaster City
Council candidate for Bare Ward Julia Norman
Julia moved to Morecambe three years ago to
live with her partner Ben, and be closer to the
seaside and gorgeous Lake District.
She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and can often
be found cycling around the Trough of Bowland or walking with her dog
Baxter up a mountain.
Whilst working full-time as an Occupational Psychologist she has been
involved in several charitable causes such as Amnesty International
and the Samaritans.
Although she has never before been involved in a political party, she
believes the unfairness in society needs tackling, and says
“The NHS is crumbling and our education system is failing. The Green
party’s proposal to introduce a wealth tax stance would raise billions
and ensure the richest pay their fair share back to society”.
How to save money and stay warm
LESS is a local not-for-profit organisation that offers free home energy
surveys. Skerton resident Brian said "the people from LESS were very
helpful and gave us excellent advice on how to save money and make
the house warmer."
Find out more at www.lessuk.org, tel: 01524 66100 or email:
[email protected] .
Greens on the City Council …
For the past 4 years, the Green Party has had 2 of the 8 members of
the City Council’s cabinet, in a shared administration with Labour.
Despite not been in overall control of the Council, Greens have been
able to get lots done!
… Our track record of achievement
 Council Tax support for those in need. We argued
successfully to not charge Council Tax to the poorest households.
 Living wage for Council employees. Greens successfully
pushed the Council to pay its workers a wage they can live on.
 Income from renewable energy. Greens pushed for solar
panels on Council buildings, earning the Council £55,000 per year.
 Bus services protected. Greens successfully campaigned with
residents’ groups to keep evening and weekend bus services.
 Maintaining funding for the arts and voluntary sector.
We worked hard to save vital grant funding for local organisations.
 New allotments. Cinder Lane allotments opened in Scotforth in
2014, prompted by a Green-led review of allotments provision.
 A thriving city centre. We lobbied strongly to keep Lancaster’s
outdoor market in its present location.
For more about our local achievements and policies:
Website:
www.northlancs.greenparty.org.uk
Facebook: North Lancashire Green Party
Twitter:
@NorthLancsGreen