The Green Party is having immense success, with more councillors than ever before, and an impressive set of results at the London Assembly elections where we returned three GLA members.
Here in Barking, Dagenham and Havering, we are working hard to elect our first Green Councillors to add that vital voice to the council chamber of both local authorities.
We’re working progressively on local issues; to improve the lives of all people in our area, and to improve our local environment. As part of the Green Party of England & Wales, we share a deep concern for social and environmental justice, expressed through our national policies, we believe fairness is worth fighting for.
We rely on people power rather than corporate finance in all that we do. Get involved with us today so that we can achieve so much more.
OUR EXECUTIVE
PARTY COORDINATOR
Mark Whiley
coordinator@bdh.greenparty.org.uk
Mark is the BDH Green Party Coordinator responsible for overseeing the management of the party and supporting the executive in its tasks.
Campaign work
Mark is committed to making Gidea Park a cleaner and safer place to live, and organises monthly litterpicking sessions, while also working with campaigners to find ways to tackle flytipping, and develop a circular economy.
Over the Summer, Mark has been campaigning to retain our libraries for generations to come, and has participated in a number of events for men’s mental health and the LGBTQ+ community.
While in Germany, Mark was an active member of the Berlin Tech Workers Coalition and the Chair of his company Works Council. He was also founder of the group British in Berlin.
At the University of Reading, Mark was active in campaigns to successfully introduce food waste recycling, improve regulation of houses of multiple occupancy, and for introducing bus fares for younger people to encourage them to use sustainable travel.
HAVERING Area COORDINATOR
Ruth Kettle-Frisby
havering@bdh.greenparty.org.uk
Ruth is the BDH Green Party Havering Area Coordinator responsible for leading on party campaigns within the London Borough of Havering.
Campaign work
Ruth is a passionate campaigner for special educational needs, disability, care work, and for improving air quality. She’s perhaps best known for her work with the Mums for Lungs campaign and protesting cuts to SEND transport in Havering.
Currently Ruth is fighting Havering Council to recognise Launders Lane as a contaminated site which is detrimentally impacting the lives of residents with toxic air.
Ruth also holds the position of Disability and Carers Officer for the London Green Party.
BARKING & DAGENHAM Area COORDINATOR
Paul Powlesland
bandd@bdh.greenparty.org.uk
Paul is the BDH Green Party Barking and Dagenham Area Coordinator responsible for leading on party campaigns within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Campaign work
Paul lives in central Barking near to the River Roding and is the founder of both the River Roding Trust and Lawyers for Nature – where he is an Environmental Barrister.
He is involved in tree planting projects, organising monthly river cleanups, speaking out against overdevelopment and poor quality development, and has called for the scaling up of natural carbon capture such as woodlands, wetlands and peatlands.
Paul can often be found as a contributor on BBC News and other news channels, and has attended UN conferences in a professional capacity, such as COP16 on Biodiversity.
ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR
Melanie Collins
Melanie is the BDH Green Party Election Administrator responsible for ensuring our election success through the recruitment and training of candidates, as well as budgeting and electoral strategising.
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER & SECRETARY
Curtis Cooper
Curtis is the BDH Green Party Membership Officer and Secretary responsible for engaging our membership and informing them of all party activities including meetings and action days.
Press/Media Officer
Phoebe Hall
Phoebe is the BDH Green Party Press/Media Officer responsible for overseeing the party’s external media operation from press to social media to our party’s website.
TREASURER
Scott Donovan
Scott is the BDH Green Party Treasurer responsible for overseeing financial tasks including reporting and audits.