REDDITCH Green Party members are gearing up to contest seats in next month’s local election, standing candidates in every ward.

As well as tackling climate change, the Green Party's priority is poverty elimination and the “proper funding of schools and hospitals”.

They also want to introduce "a fairer more proportional voting system for all levels of government”. 

Gabby Hemming will be standing for Abbey ward; Glen Theobald will be standing for Astwood Bank and Feckenham and Lea Room is hoping to win a seat in Batchley and Brockhill.

Vicki Lees is contesting the Labour seat in Central ward; Chris Hudson is up against the cabinet member for finance and enabling in Church Hill and Claire Davies is hoping to win the Conservative seat in the Crabbs Cross.

Steve Sergent is standing for Greenlands ward; Alistair Waugh is standing for Headless Cross and Oakenshaw; Rylma White is hoping to contest a Labour seat in Lodge Park and Jem Bailey is standing for Winyates.

Green Party candidate for Crabbs Cross, Claire Davies said: “We're passionate about our town, its residents, and the issues we all face.

“We have solid progressive policies on all aspects of life, not just the environment. 

“The Green Party offers a true alternative for a fair and just society, starting with proper funding for the public services that people need.”