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Tom Atkin-Withers

Tom Atkin-Withers

Green Party candidate for Graves Park

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In Tom's own words

I’m Tom Atkin-Withers, a local resident just like you, and your Green Party candidate for Graves Park in the upcoming 7th May local elections.

I’m a charity trustee working with young people, and through that work I see first-hand the challenges facing families in our area, across our city, and nationally. I’m also an active member of the Graves Park community, and what I hear most often on the doorstep is frustration about poor and inaccessible public transport across the ward, and despair that people aren’t being listened to. Frankly, it makes me as angry as it makes you.

**I actively stand up for Graves Park**

The current Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors have failed to stand up for Graves Park residents. I want to change that. Over the last year alone, driven by concerns raised by local people, I have:

- Worked with Green councillors to push for better transport links between Graves Park and Chesterfield Hospital

- Secured repairs to damaged bus stops across our area

- Helped secure the prompt resurfacing of the new crossing by Meadowhead School after a resident was injured

- Launched a petition to get Osmaston Road adopted and resurfaced

- Worked to keep our green spaces litter free

**Unlike other parties Greens drive change**

While Labour and the Lib Dems keep things the same, the Greens are working hard to improve the city we all love. From Climate Bonds that allow residents to fund solar panels on our children’s schools, to protecting our environment from toxic pesticides and fighting for better-funded public transport, we’re focused on practical action that improves everyday life.

**I can win here and bring hope back to Sheffield.**

Neighbouring wards like Gleadless Valley, Nether Edge & Sharrow, and Ecclesall already have Green councillors, and across the country the Green Party is growing as more people respond to a hopeful, honest alternative to politics as usual.

As your councillor, my priority would be simple: delivering local results. Standing up for our communities, protecting public services, creating secure green jobs, and making sure everyone has access to decent housing, clean air,

and a strong local economy.

**Sheffield’s future should be shaped by the people who live here. Together, we can build it.**

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Graves Park Ward

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Where Tom fits into things

Sheffield Heeley

Constituency

Graves Park

Ward

Tom Atkin-Withers

Tom Atkin-Withers

Candidate

Graves 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

Sheffield