Thanet Green Party KCC Candidates
I’m delighted to announce that I will be the Green Party’s candidate in my home town of Broadstairs for the KCC elections on Thursday May 1st.
I’ve been a hard-working District & Town Councillor in Broadstairs since 2019 & this year have also been Chair of the Town Council and the town’s Mayor and believe I’m well placed to best represent my hometown on Kent County Council.
Among my priorities are:
Education – During the last year, I’ve visited many of the town’s schools and am familiar with many of the issues they face due, in part, to continued cuts in their budgets. I will be campaigning to make sure spending is both protected and increased.
Road Safety – As the number of serious accidents on the streets of Broadstairs increases, improving road safety is also a high priority for me.
Sarah Thorne Theatre – Another key issue for me is to stop KCC’s plans to sell the only theatre in Broadstairs, the Sarah Thorne. It’s a multi-use venue that, as well as attracting touring companies from around the country, enables local theatre and music groups to put on performances and cannot be sold for development.
If you have any questions for me or want to help the campaign your welcome to stop me if you see me in town, drop me an email at greenmikegarner@gmail.com or contact me via messenger. #getgreenselected #broadstairs #kentcountycouncil
I am happy and proud to announce that I will be standing in my Ramsgate, alongside Thea Barrett, as a Green Party candidate for the KCC elections on Thursday May 1st. Together we are a fabulous mix of experience and youth.
I have already been working hard as a District & Town Councillor since 2019 and so will be a strong ‘voice’ representing residents in Ramsgate and Thanet as we move towards an East Kent unitary authority.
Key priorities at county level include:
Key Services – Saving and expanding services, we cannot allow children’s, youth, health and care services to be cut. Every effort for example, must be made to keep the Pie Factory Youth Centre open and ensure GP provision increases.
Road Safety – Making our roads safer, especially for pedestrians. Expanding 20mph zones, increasing safe crossing places and slowing traffic around schools and ‘accident hotspots’ is essential given our high crash data.
Recycling, waste and rubbish – Improving access to waste and recycling for those without transport as well as the removal of rubbish along our highways.
Economic Growth – Greater focus on small, medium size businesses and our town centres as they face great change, while increasing opportunities for our young to benefit from employment, further education or training.
Environment – Seek ways to enhance our open spaces, verges and streets as well as seek and implement alternatives to the use of weedkiller containing glyphosate in our communities.
If you would like further information or to discuss any issue, then please contact me via: greenbeckywing@gmail.com or via messenger.