Your GREEN PARTY candidate for Mole Valley District Council to represent Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley is Peter Butterworth How Green is Mole Valley? Not Green enough? This is your chance to elect a MVDC councillor who will:  protect the Green Belt and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty  support a balanced approach to planning and house building that protects local human and environmental interests: we need truly affordable homes for rent or purchase close to services and transport  urgently tackle the increasing pollution of the river Mole  prioritise action on flooding and traffic management  promote local small businesses  protect the area from oil drilling and other damaging developments  stop proposals for a third runway at Gatwick  improve waste management and recycling and stop fly-tipping  support local initiatives such as the Brockham Parish Environment Strategy.

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On the Council I would be the voice of Mole Valley’s rural areas and keep ‘green’ issues at the forefront of policy discussions and decisions.

I lived in Brockham for nine years and both my children went to the primary school. It is a beautiful and rewarding place to live and as a councillor I will fight to protect it for current and future generations. I served in the Royal Navy in the 1980s, then had a career in teaching in comprehensive schools including seven years as a headteacher. I also have experience in fundraising for various charities and currently volunteer with Epsom Refugee network and find time for beekeeping.