I have been a Harlow resident for over 35 years, 23 of which have been spent living in Old Harlow.

Full statement

I have two adult children who were both educated in Harlow and four granddaughters who reside in Amsterdam and Great Dunmow.

I am concerned with the lack of activities for the youth of Harlow and want to to see an end to children having to live in office blocks that were never designed for residential living. I do believe that we must invest in our children as they are our future and the future of Harlow.

I am a Chair of two primary Local Governing Bodies and a Trustee of two multi-academy trusts. I am an also advocate/support for a local CIC that has a number of families with SEND children as clients.

I was invited to be a member of a public advisory panel for a research project that is looking into the conditions of the residents of converted commercial buildings and we have one more year to run before the results are published.

I have a strong sense of what is right and decided to run as a Councillor after witnessing how planners and developers are kept updated more than the residents of Harlow and the lack of social housing that is desperately required.

I work with Old Harlow residents over matters that have not progressed even after assistance from their elected councillor - it would appear that the residents of Harlow are asking for our help and will be voting for the Green Party to move Harlow into a brighter, greener future.