LOCAL ELECTIONS: Goldsmid Ward – meet the candidates

The Ward of Goldsmid has three seats on

1.  

   Goldsmid ward

 

Brighton and Hove City Council. It is 141.4 hectares in size and has 7,628

dwellings. 13,670 people live in the Golsmid Ward, with an average age of 41.6.

(Brighton and Hove average age as a whole 38.8).

The following candidates are standing for

election on May 5th 2011.

John Aloy                                Liberal

Democrat

Local resident John Aloy campaigned to

retain Hove Police Station in Holland Road. John is keen to see the end of the

city’s postcode lottery for allocating school places and to see speed limits

reduced to 20mph.

More about the local Liberal Democrat Party

here

Ruth Buckley                         Green

Party

Ruth Buckley is a mother of two boys under

two, and a life-long Green voter. She was inspired to stand as a councillor

after helping with Caroline Lucas's successful parliamentary election campaign

last year. Her work on the campaign persuaded her there was a need for women

with young families to be better represented in local politics. She uses local

amenities for children most days, so is in a good position to ensure they are

well-run.

If elected, the two issues Ruth would love to address are: the lack

of provision such as day centres for the city's homeless; and the shortage of

primary school places in Goldsmid ward. Ruth is determined to tackle the

growing problem of children having to travel long distances to primary school,

because of the combination of too few school places, and tiny catchment areas.

More about the local Green Party here

Rob Buckwell                         Conservative

Party Candidate

Living in the ward and working in Hove, I

am passionate about my local area.

I studied Spanish at Bristol University,

and am fluent in the language. I currently work for Majestic Wines on the Old

Shoreham Road. I was involved with Mike Weatherley’s successful parliamentary

campaign for Hove in the 2010 general election, and have since undertaken some

work in his Westminster office.

I passionately believe in giving more

freedom and responsibility back to individuals and local communities, and this

principle would guide my approach to my work as a Councillor should I be

fortunate enough to be elected.

I would love the opportunity to represent

Goldsmid ward, and look forward to working for the betterment of my local

community and the city if elected.

More about the local Conservative Party

here

Melanie Davis             The

Labour and Co-Operative Party Candidate

I believe passionately that local issues

really affect people’s daily lives and that local councillors can make a

difference. My background is in educational TV working as a producer for

channel 4 and ITV

My creative background helps me to lead the

opposition on Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and I am doing everything I can

to fight any cuts that may damage the unique wealth of cultural activities in

our city and protect our booming creative industries.

I am on a number of organisations’ boards

and I also represent the city on the new regional fisheries body that protects

our marine environment and fish.

More about the local Labour and

Co-Operative Party here 

Rob Jarrett                               Green

Party

Rob Jarrett is a science teacher and maths

tutor, for several years he was head of science at Croydon College and he has

taught at Northbrook College and City College, Brighton.  Married with one grown-up daughter, Rob

has lived in Hove for 27 years.

Before studying at Brighton University to

become a teacher, he worked as special needs assistant at Falmer, Patcham House

and Cardinal Newman schools. He also spent six years in the head office of the

Alliance and Leicester building society, in Hove Park. Rob was active in the

campaign to save the trees on the railway line behind Addison and Highdown

roads.

More about the local Green Party here

Nigel Jenner                            The

Labour and Co-Operative Party Candidate

Nigel Jenner was Brighton born and bred and

has a passionate belief in the city of Brighton & Hove.

Nigel worked within the local authority for

many years and as your councillor, he will use his skills and knowledge to

represent you and your concerns to deliver the services you need.

More about the local Labour and

Co-Operative Party here

Debra Kirstie Livingstone-Wade             Conservative

Party Candidate

I have lived in Hove for over 20 years and

help run several local community groups. I am also a dedicated mother to two

young children and want to make sure there are enough places for children to go

to school close to where they live. I would also like to see more women elected

to the Council and hope to add to the number if I’m elected in May.

More about the local Conservative Party

here

Adam James Love                Conservative

Party Candidate

I adore Hove and have made my home here,

having moved around a lot when I was younger. As well as to being a Governor at

Blatchington Mill School, I’m very pleased to be standing for election in the

ward that I live in. My local connection gives me a good insight into the

issues and concerns of residents, since I am one myself!

I work in Boris Johnson’s City Hall and have

a background in Parliament and local government, including Brighton & Hove

City Council. I think this experience makes me an effective representative for

local people and has exposed me to ideas that have been successful in other

towns and cities that could work well here; like ‘Boris Bikes’ which I’m

championing.

My priorities are to (1) keep council tax

low, (2) fight for more local police officers, (3) see better street cleaning

and bin collections, and (4) create enough school places for local children.

When I’m not talking to people on the

doorstep, I’m a keen sportsman and can often be found on football pitches or

tennis courts across Hove. I’m also a (very) amateur gardener and grow tomatoes

(and other veg) under the guidance of Jim, my wise next-door neighbour.

More about the local Conservative Party

here

Andrew Mailing                        Liberal

Democrat

Andrew Mailing does voluntary work in

community radio. He campaigned to retain Hove Police Station in Holland Road,

and like his fellow Lib Dem Candidates in this ward, is keen to see the end of

the city’s postcode lottery for allocating school places, and to see speed

limits reduced to 20mph.

More about the local Liberal Democrat Party

here

Gloria Parks                            Liberal

Democrat

Local resident Gloria Parks campaigned to

retain Hove Police Station in Holland Road. She is keen to see the end of the

city’s postcode lottery for allocating school places and to see speed limits

reduced to 20mph.

More about the local Liberal Democrat Party

here

Alexandra Louise Rosenfield Phillips             Green

Party

Councillor Alex Phillips is a member of the

city council's Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the

Licensing Committee and the Community Safety Forum. She has also taken part in

council scrutiny panels on sexual and domestic violence, and on autism.

Alex is

the Brighton and Hove Green group's spokesperson on women's rights, and,

outside the council, she is a member of the city's Sexual Violence Reference

Group, and is on the board of Age Concern for Brighton, Hove and Portslade. She

has also been active in the local campaign group for more primary school

places, Action4Kids.

Originally from Liverpool, Alex studied modern languages

at the University of London Institute in Paris. She now lives in Goldsmid ward

and works part-time for Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South-east. In her free

time Alex enjoys sport. Last year she ran the first Brighton Marathon, and

completed the London to Brighton midnight bike ride in support of the Martlets

hospice in Hove.

More about the local Green Party here

Lis Telcs                                  The

Labour and Co-Operative Party Candidate

Lis Telcs has lived in the city for over 25

years, five of them in Goldsmid ward. She is cares deeply about education

particularly in the Early Years and at Primary level having been a teacher for

over twenty years.

Liz is also passionate about social justice

particularly in the area of equalities, and is a leading member of the

Co-operative Party

More about the local Labour and

Co-Operative Party here