Recording of BBCRadio Devon clip 24.4.20 7.40am

I have been a Member of the Green Party for almost 40 years and most of my professional life has been working for charities concerned with environmental care and community development. For 25 years I lived on an organic smallholding in West Cork, Ireland, I have lived in Totnes since 2008 I have stood in local elections since 2004 and have been a Totnes Town Councillor since 2009. I was elected as District Councillor for Dartington in 2011 and have learnt a lot about the policies and services of the District Council. I was delighted to be elected as Totnes' first Green Mayor in 2014 and remained in position for a further year. In 2015 I was re-elected as District Councillor for the new South Hams District Council Ward of Dartington & Staverton and also re-elected as Town Councillor for Bridgetwon Totnes. In 2017 I was elected as Devon County Councillor for Totnes and Dartington; that division includes Harberton, Staverton and part of Berry Pomeroy. I enjoy being a Councillor, representing the local community and working hard on their behalf. I have so far served on the DCC Planning Committee, Rail Partnership working group and at SHDC the Audit Committee, the Planning Committee and on the Housing and Community Life Scrutiny panel. As a Town Councilllor I am active in issues around planning, transport and youth. I believe that the ‘Green’ message can win the support it needs through members working within communities in a positive partnership approach. Having been active in Local Agenda 21 for 13 years, I saw that bringing people together around broader issues can be very effective at creating a ‘safe space’ for people to make changes in their domestic and professional lives. Being ‘Green’ is not about ego it’s about eco; sharing our environmental advocacy and working together across our communities can bring extraordinary results”. View all posts by jacqihodgson