Candidate name: Roman Chapman
Political party: Local Conservatives
Social media link: www.facebook.com/CastleValeNews
Relationship with ward: “Living in North Birmingham I know the struggle local families have in getting secure housing.”
Key campaign issues: “Ensuring Brummies have a home, over 10,000 children in 5,500 families live in temporary accommodation.”
Introduction: “We’ve a duty to ensure we house Brummies first. That’s why I support the Local Conservatives’ proposal for a 10 year residency rule, meaning to get Council housing you’ll have to have lived in Birmingham for at least 10 years, keeping Birmingham homes for Brummies. And stop more exempt accommodation.”
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Candidate name: Margaret Okole
Political party: Green Party
Social media link: www.facebook.com/BrumGreens
Relationship with ward: “I campaigned for our Green Party candidate through 2019-2022 in Castle Vale.”
Key campaign issues: Resolving the bin strike, energy saving measures, public transport, services for children and youth.
Introduction: “I want to build on the great sense of community in Castle Vale, to enable people to access all the services which should be available to them through their own pressure groups, empowering them to hold service providers to account.”
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Candidate name: Raymond Goodwin
Political party: Labour
Social media link: www.facebook.com/thisiscastlevale
Relationship with ward: “I have worked on Castle Vale for nearly 20 years – my family are also rooted into the community.”
Key campaign issues: Cost of living, stronger police presence, safer streets, improved facilities, cleaner streets, high quality housing.
Introduction: “I’m Cllr Raymond Goodwin, and I’m standing because I believe in Castle Vale and this amazing community. The job isn’t finished – I will continue to work to galvanise this community, spend funding wisely, and stop HGV cut-throughs. While others talk, I will continue to take action to make our estate cleaner, safer, and better for everyone.”
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Candidate name: Ross Copeland
Political party: Reform UK
Social media link: www.facebook.com/reformukerdington
Key campaign issues: Council taxpayers, motorists, local representation, Labour failure, restoring accountability.
Introduction: “I am proud to be standing for Reform UK in Castle Vale. Residents, including council taxpayers and motorists, have received a bad deal from the City Council, which has been run into the ground by Labour. I will work hard to represent residents and help get the Council back on track.”
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Also standing in Castle Vale…
Louise Arabella Scrivens (Worker’s Party), Trevor Sword (Liberal Democrats).
