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Councillor Candidate
Jane Louisa Baston

Jane Louisa Baston

Green Party candidate for Bournbrook & Selly Park

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In Jane's own words

Jane Baston is standing as the Green Party’s candidate for Birmingham Selly Oak. She moved to Birmingham two years ago and has lived in the Selly Oak constituency since moving. She has been an active member of the Green Party for the past 4 years. Jane has worked closely with the local Green Party councillors to stand up for local services and will continue to do so as your MP.

Jane works for an educational charity and studied genetics and archaeology at University. She is an active UNISON member and is part of the Green Party Trade Union Group Committee, where she has campaigned locally and nationally to improve working conditions and to protect workers’ rights.

Jane has been the Co-Chair of the Green Party’s youth and student wing, the Young Greens, for the past three years supporting young people and students across England and Wales. She has a wide range of experience working with local groups and charities. She is passionate about campaigning for better funded youth services, safer streets, and fixing the housing crisis.

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Bournbrook & Selly Park Ward

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Where Jane fits into things

Birmingham Selly Oak

Constituency

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Ward

Jane Louisa Baston

Jane Louisa Baston

Candidate

Bournbrook & Selly Park

About the role

The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.

What councillors do

  • Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
  • Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
  • Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
  • Set council budgets and local tax levels

How to influence

  • Attend local council surgeries
  • Write or email about local issues
  • Attend public council meetings
  • Join local community groups

Council

Birmingham