People

Ipswich Green Party Manifesto

If elected, all Ipswich Green Party candidates would implement national Green Party policy and the priorities outlined in the Ipswich Green Party Manifesto.

See below for information on Green Party candidates in the upcoming elections.

Ipswich Green Party Officers

You can find a list of current Ipswich Green Party Officers here.

Ipswich Borough Council Elections - Thursday 2 May 2024

	David Plowman Alexandra David grew up in Ipswich. He is now retired and able to enjoy the best of Ipswich. He is an active member of the local community as a governor of a Ipswich Primary school, a trustee of the Phoenix Project (a mental health charity) and collecting at Portman Road for Fans Supporting FoodBanks. He is also a very happy ITFC season ticket holder. "The climate should be at the centre of all of our policies. I am excited about tackling local issues within the Alexandra ward and providing a vision for the future of Ipswich."
	Adria Pittock Bridge Adria Pittock is an active campaigner for green, LGBT+ and International equality issues. She has lived in Ipswich for over 20 years and brought up her children locally. Adria has spent her career working in a range of environmental roles and currently works as an Equality Officer. Adria has been very actively involved in organising and promoting Suffolk Pride, and has stood for election for the Green Party in Ipswich twice before “If I was elected I’d campaign for the conservation and expansion of Ipswich’s green spaces and actions to reduce our carbon emissions i.e. better public transport and cycling provision, affordable, carbon neutral housing and local ‘green‘ energy supplies. I would also work for improved mental health services, increased opportunities for young people and for tackling crime in our town.“
	Tom Wilmot Priory Heath Tom grew up in Ipswich and teaches in a local secondary school. He is an active member of the local community with a particular interest in food and farming, and how we can make this more sustainable. "I think it is important for people to reconnect with the planet and with each other for a greener and happier future. As a parent of young children in this town I am committed to making Ipswich a better and more interesting place to live."
	Andy Patmore Priory Heath Andy has in the past served as the Ipswich Branch Coordinator, and Green Party candidate for Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner, is currently working as a frontline volunteer at 4YP and a trainee youth worker. "I have lived in the Priory Heath ward since 2011. I am keen to support local community initiatives and have stood in the ward in three previous elections."
	Kirsty Wilmot St Margaret's Kirsty has lived in Ipswich for 13 years, including 10 years in St Margaret’s ward. After a decade studying environmental politics and working in Brussels and Westminster, she moved into the charity sector in Ipswich, advising community groups and small businesses on governance and energy efficiency. Since having children Kirsty has retrained in environmental education and child development. She now works as a forest and beach school leader for the local wildlife trust and as a pastoral support practitioner at St Margaret’s Primary School. "I stand as a Green Party candidate to protect our natural environment and encourage fairness and kindness in our society. If elected I would fight against air pollution, town centre congestion, fuel poverty and inequality. I would champion community spaces, sustainable housing, and the local green economy. I‘d advocate for the protection of children’s well-being and access to nature for every child."
	Jude Rook St John's Jude has been a Green Party supporter for over 30 years. She has had a career in housing and latterly worked with young people in care. Jude wants to see improved local public transport systems, and a reduction in traffic in St John's Ward. She believes we should encourage local businesses and support our local economy to work together to improve our neighbourhood. She wants to promote local sustainable farming, and is concerned about the decline in wildlife.
	John Mann Westgate John is a computer programmer, and is married with two children. He has been a Green party member for over 10 years. John was born in Ipswich and lives here with many family members who live in Ipswich also. He attends the Ipswich Quaker meeting, has been a school governer, and has worked as a volunteer at the winter homeless shelter as well as helping at the Suffolk LGBT Network. "The old political parties don't understand the new challenges we face in the 21st century, we need Green policies locally and nationally to leave a world for our children and grandchildren"
	Stephanie Cullen Bixley Being a Green IBC candidate comes naturally to Stephanie, flowing from a life long concern with the growing pressure on our natural world and the consequent issues which the younger community will inherit if we don’t do more to slow this pressure down. "We can do better and we can all do more! But we do need our representatives in local and national government to help make this happen. I’ve run my own business in organic whole foods and environmentally friendly products, I’m a member of Spring round allotment field and I believe that strengthening feelings of community can help us achieve a more sustainable future. So vote Green and we can make a better future."
	Sue Hagley Whitehouse Sue has lived in Ipswich since 2015, and before that lived in Barham. She is a retired adminstrator and has three grandchildren. She became really concerned about what we are doing to our children and grandchildren's future in 2019 and became an activist within the climate movement. She is a keen cyclist and would really like to see improvements in the cycle infrastructure in Ipswich. She is part of the Oak Tree community farm. "Recently I have started a weekly Climate Cafe with my friend Tina, and we meet with others who are concerned about the Climate and Ecological Emergency to support each other. I am pleased to be able to stand in Whitehouse and give the residents in that Ward an opportunity to vote for the change that is so desperately needed."
Our Other Candidates
Castle Hill	Richard Foster
Gainsborough	Robert Young
Gipping	Lee Morris
Holywells	Aurore Richardson-Todd
Rushmere	Rachel Morris
Sprites	Martin Hynes
Stoke Park	Barry Broom
Whitton	Jason Williams