Paul Perkins

“**About Paul**”

“I’m a local resident of ten years, and our community is home in every sense of the word. I’m a parent, a neighbour, volunteer football coach and Co‑Chair of the Waltham Forest Green Party – someone who genuinely cares about where we live.”

“I’ve worked with communities, in particular young people, for most of my career – but have spent the past 7 years working in London councils. I’ll bring a collaborative and inclusive way of working, a professional background which spans both the charity world and local government, and an understanding of how to bring about change.”

“I also love cooking and football (until recently coaching the girls’ team at Gwyn Jones) — two things that keep me rooted in the everyday life of the place I call home.”

“**What Paul stands for**”

“I’m standing as your Green Party candidate because I believe we deserve councillors who show up, listen, care and follow things through. Instead of waiting for that to happen, I’ve decided to step forward and help bring about that change myself.”

“My approach is simple and grounded in a few clear values: being present, listening deeply, caring for our community and being honest. I want every voice to be heard. I want people to feel they can reach me. And I want to be clear about what’s possible, while challenging systems that aren’t working for residents.”

“After many years living in Forest ward, I want to make sure that we all feel part of the decisions that shape our community. Together, we can ensure we live in a place where people feel included, informed and genuinely represented.”