At the forthcoming local elections residents of Harington Ward get the opportunity to exercise an extra vote. Following the recent resignation of Cllr Mike Coles, the Parish Council is seeking a replacement
A number of candidates have been proposed and their details are shown below.
Candidate |
Home Address |
Description (if any) |
Name of Proposer |
Reason why no longer nominated* |
MCCANN Susan |
49 Hawksworth Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7EY |
Formby Residents Action Group |
Bennett Maria |
|
MULROONEY Siobhan Marie |
19 Derby Road, Formby, L37 7BN |
Conservative Party Candidate |
Dutton Denise |
|
RICHARDS Carol Ann |
Asparagus Cottage, St. Lukes Church Rd, Formby, L37 2DF |
Labour Party |
Whiteside Anita |
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*Decision of the Returning Officer that the nomination is invalid or other reason why a person nominated no longer stands nominated.
I don't know about you, I'm looking for someone who proposes new positive ideas to take Formby forward, rather than a candidate who bases their campaign on the failures of the others or their parties.
We live in hope.
Does Formby Need More Trees?
I guess most of us living in Formby assume we live surrounded by a large number of trees. The recent village tree felling drama shows that the community seems to value trees. I was surprised, therefore when I came across the following.
So how much tree cover does Formby have? Could. should we have more?
Despite the pinewoods, it appears that we may be wrong in our assumptions. According to this survey, Formby only has a relatively low 17% tree cover. But we know that trees are a vital component in combatting increasingly powerful climate change effects.
I don't know about you, but so far in the current local elections, all I've heard from candidates is the sharp exchange of insults or contrary standstill proposals. I want to vote for a candidate that has a series of definite ideas to take Formby forward.
I suggest a concerted attempt to increase the tree cover would be one small local step forward in facing the global threat from Climate Change.
When you look at other communities tree cover statistics using the tool it's clear that some towns are taking this issue seriously. Here's an opportunity for us all.
With support and leadership from our local Councillors, every one us living in Formby could be encouraged to 'Plant a Tree' for our town and the future of the earth.
Formby could, with a bit of imagination, inspiration and public involvement become an Arboretum Town. A tree friendly town, a Greener town.
When and if you next see one of the candidates ask them what are they going to do for the future and tell them you want positive, not negative suggestions to take Formby Forward together as a community.
What do you think?
Posted by Sean Brady on April 16, 2018 at 10:23 in Active Citizens , Blog, Comment, Environment, Formby Today, Health & Wellbeing, Local Politics , Spotlight, Visit Formby | Permalink
Tags: arboretum, elections, Formby Council, trees, Urban tree cover