24 January 2022
Hounslow Green Party have selected Freya Summersgill to stand in East Brentford in the Hounslow local elections in May 2022.
Freya said “I am a Brentford resident with a young family and a passion to improve our local environment and support actions for a more sustainable and equitable society. I am standing to give Brentford the opportunity for a stronger green voice in a one-party council.”
“Now is the time to push for the initiatives that support our future: measures to reduce the dangerous levels of air pollution; infrastructure to encourage active travel; support for our green spaces to grow and thrive and to demand future developments provide sufficient sustainability and community benefits before they are given planning permission. Hounslow council declared a climate emergency, but we need to implement solutions faster to address this emergency and create a better world for our families. I have the experience and expertise through my day job to scrutinise council decisions and support our sustainability goals. I am a civil engineer by trade with a PhD in geotechnical engineering. I design and construct building and infrastructure foundations with a sustainability role to develop net zero designs and encourage reuse/retrofit and circular economy principles.”
“Within our local community, I volunteer with young people, building their confidence and independence by offering the opportunity to try new activities and explore their community. I have run weekly meetings for two local youth groups for the past 7 years, encouraging the young people to be involved in supporting their community including at the Ealing Half Marathon, Ealing food bank and local park/nature reserve maintenance.”
“A vote for me is a vote for a passionate environmentalist and youth advocate with the experience and knowledge to demand a sustainable future for our community.”
