DOUGAL Hare has lived in the borough for ten years, the last eight in central Macclesfield. He is a clinical psychologist working in the NHS. Dougal has been involved in the Green movement for over 30 years. In the last two elections, Dougal got 24-26% of the votes in Macclesfield Central.
Dougal says: "As a Green Councillor for Macclesfield Town ward, I would work for a Green Town Centre, encouraging local shops and sustainable businesses and demanding the highest environmental standards in the new town centre development. I would press for joined-up public transport, with affordable bus and train networks and safe cycling routes. I would seek to defend Macclesfield Hospital and oppose the creeping privatisation of the NHS. I would oppose closure of any school that is an important community focus.
"We need quality local government, not government by unelected quangos. Macclesfield needs its own town council."
Greens get things done!
The Green Party has more than 110 elected councillors in local authorities across England, including 13 in Lancaster, and 1 each in Manchester and Liverpool.
Safer Streets - Greens in Lewisham are introducing 20mph zones in residential areas across the borough.
Affordable Housing - Oxford Greens successfully pushed for a big increase in the proportion of affordable housing in new developments.
Warm homes - In Huddersfield, Green Councillors have secured jobs in the area and enabled residents to save a total of £4.5 million on heating bills, through a free home insulation scheme.
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