We asked all parties fielding five or more candidates for a statement on their priorities if elected. This is an election message from the Green Party.

Green Party councillors will continue to stand up for your community and hold Bradford Council to account. One more Labour or Conservative won’t make a difference. But one Green changes everything.
The latest round of cuts in central Government funding for Bradford has again hit the frontline services provided by our council. Child services are losing crucial funding, our libraries are closing and social care charges are increasing. Whilst this is happening, the other parties are too busy fighting amongst themselves.
We are seeing the effects of climate change on our everyday lives. Catastrophic flooding on our rivers will no longer be a “once in a lifetime” event. 
We believe it is time for a new planning policy that protects our greenbelt and instead brings disused land back into use. 
The latest tax evasion and avoidance scandals have revealed the shady financial arrangements of the super wealthy. They show that ‘Austerity’ is a deliberate political choice.
We believe in a society which gives everyone their fair share. The Government must close the loopholes in our unfair tax system. If this happened we would have the money to pay for the vital community services that are currently being cut. 
All we need is the political will to transform Bradford.
Green councillors bring refreshing independence and scrutiny, asking awkward questions, demanding change, holding Bradford Council to account and delivering better democracy. Our councillors are free to stand up for the communities they represent – they are not told how to vote by party bosses doing deals behind closed doors.
Green councillors will listen to you, the community, taking your concerns, your needs and your ideas to heart.
And more Greens in local councils means more hard work, more fairness, more honesty and more democracy in local communities.