Originally from the East Midlands, James has lived in Hull since 1997 when he came to study for a degree in British Politics at the University of Hull, and now lives in the Avenues area with his partner. He works for the Environment Agency.
James has been an active volunteer in his local Covid Support Group over the last year, and as well as helping run Hull Independent Cinema, where he is the Chair of Trustees, he is also a regular volunteer with the Youth Hostels Association.
Bricknell – Kevin Paulson
I recently retired from the University of Hull where I taught telecommunications engineering. My research area was on the effects of climate change on telecommunications. I co-authored the Comittee on Climate Change UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Reports 2017 and 2022.
Hull City Council has committed to the city being carbon neutral by 2030. The Council has consistently restated its commitment while doing nothing to achieve it. Other Yorkshire cities are decarbonising while Hull looks ever more backward. Other cities have much better air quality, and far fewer children dying of asthma. Rather than Hull's gridlock, they have electric trams and capped bus ticket prices. Rather than homes on rat-runs, people live in low-traffic neighbourhoods where children can walk and play safely. Other councils help people insulate their homes and fit solar panels, greatly reducing their energy bills, while Hull builds neighbourhoods of shoddy homes that are liabilities to their owners.
I’m a retired art history and fine art lecturer who’s become increasingly concerned with green issues as I’ve got older.
During the Covid lockdowns the Green Party organised a mutual help network to ensure people had the support they needed. I arranged for neighbours to buy food for people isolating and sheilding, and regular checks for elderly people living alone.
Ings has a tremendous community spirit and it has been a privavlege to live here most of my life. I will continue to fight for the people of Ings, focussing on problems like the ever reducing bus services, antisocial behaviour, flooding in the underpasses and flytipping.
I am Clare, I am 59 years old and I work in Hull at the Chamber of Commerce in Export supporting businesses in Hull. I am your candidate for University ward and if elected on 2 May my top 3 priorities will be:
I feel that supporting associations like Unity in Community and the Rainbow Community Garden are very important in supporting residents, especially the Food bank at Unity in Community every Thursday at 501 Endike Lane. They need more donations to keep up with demand.
I will also work hard to tackle other issues that are concerning our residents such as potholes, fly-tipping, litter, troublesome neighbours and traffic issues. More double yellow lines are needed to stop irresponsible and dangerous parking.
As a graduate and having lived and worked around the area all my life I feel I would be the ideal candidate for University Ward. Vote Green on 2 May!
I am a resident of Boothferry ward and work for the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Before moving to Hull in the early 2000s I lived in the East Riding, I have now lived in the ward since 2009 and am very proud to call it my home, it is a great place to live with genuine, decent people. Some of the local issues I would like to address are:
To look at ways to reduce traffic or improve flow at key times when the area becomes gridlocked, particularly around rush hour, school times and when major events are held within the city. Making the cost of public transport below the cost of parking, and ensuring a regular service even on evenings and when operating Sunday service would help with this.
Council support should be made available for initiatives so that residents can improve the energy efficiency of their homes, and to be able to fit solar panels in a manageable way, reducing bills for the residents and helping the environment. Hull can become carbon neutral by 2030 but only if major investment is given to this area.
Full fibre ultrafast broadband is essential for modern life and greatly helps working from home, but providers in the city need to work more cooperatively with each other. The blight of unsightly and inconveniently placed poles and path works are inconvenient and frustrating to residents who just want good quality services and decent prices.
If you vote for me to represent you, I will listen, and do whatever I can to support you.
