13 August 2022
There will be a by-election in Warton Ward on Thursday 8 September, due to the resignation of a Conservative Councillor. Sue Tyldesley has been selected as the Green Party candidate.
Sue lives in Yealand (part of which is in Warton Ward) and is a Parish Councillor, a Quaker and a former Head of Development Control at Sefton Council. She is well-known in the ward and has lots of experience of local government, the planning system and community campaigning.
Sue already has a great track record of working hard for the communities of Warton and Yealand:
Sue has been an active member of Yealand Conyers Parish Council for several years. She gets involved in village clean-ups and is on the Village Hall Management Committee.
Sue volunteers for Citizen's Advice.
Sue set up the local 'crafternoon' group, bringing people together to be creative and sociable, and raise funds for charity.
During the pandemic Sue volunteered with the Yealand Support Group to deliver low-cost, high-quality meals produced by the local pub.
As a former Council Chief Planner, Sue understands the planning system and will aim to improve environmental standards for buildings, retain and improve green spaces, and encourage social housing.
Accessible Healthcare
The ‘New Hospitals Programme’ aims to bring hospital buildings in Lancaster (RLI) and Preston up-to-date, but could mean big changes to where services are delivered. Sue would work with Green County Cllr Gina Dowding, a member of the Lancashire Health Scrutiny Committee, to ensure that rural communities in North Lancashire can access excellent services without having to travel too far.
Supporting Arts and Tourism
Sue runs a small local arts practice and is part of the Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail, and the Loving Earth project which helps people to engage with the climate crisis creatively through textiles. See: www.lovingearth-project.uk
Protecting Biodiversity
Sue knows how important it is to help birds, insects and other wildlife to thrive. She worked with the Women's Institute on the Wildflower Verges project in the villages.
Action on Speeding
Greens successfully campaigned for 20 mph speed limits in urban residential areas across Lancashire. Sue will push for action to reduce speeds through Warton and Yealand villages.
Sue says:
“I have the time, skills and local knowledge to do a good job as your City Councillor. I like what the Greens do and the way they work - listening and encouraging cross-party co-operation. Like so many of you, I am increasingly concerned about climate and ecological breakdown, and want to do what I can to help everyone live more sustainably. I am worried too about the cost of living crisis and its impacts on local people. I want to find ways to support people which do not worsen the climate crisis. I will keep you informed with regular newsletters. Feel free to contact me, and I will do my best to help.”
In the last City Council election for this ward (2019) our Green candidate came second with 33% of the votes. This time we will be campaigning hard to get Sue elected to join the other 14 Greens on the City Council.
If you can help with leafletting, envelope addressing/stuffing, door knocking in the villages of Warton and Yealand Conyers (between Carnforth and Silverdale) or various tasks on polling day, please contact us at enquiries@northlancs.greenparty.org.uk and let us know any periods when you're away.
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