The Oban Times

Dr Kate Willis: Scottish Greens

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With the climate and ecological emergencie­s, and the cost of living crisis intensifyi­ng, it is time for Highland Council to take action to meet our climate change targets and to ensure the Highlands transition to a future that can be sustained for generation­s to come.

I have lived in the Highlands for nearly 20 years, and as a local resident, if elected, I will represent you to ensure that council decisions and funding reflect the voices and needs of Lochaber.

I am standing as a candidate for the Scottish Greens because they have a track record of delivering sweeping positive change in parliament, government and council.

The Greens’ commitment to a fairer and greener Scotland translates into positive impacts for people and nature, not just the friends and funders of those in power.

The Scottish Greens represent a better tomorrow and are the only party actively working to tackle the climate and ecological crises and a people-centred Just Transition towards a more sustainabl­e future. As a grass-roots people-powered party, we are the only party that is truly prepared to deliver for our communitie­s. I will be guided by the Green’s Highlands manifesto, working to build inclusive resilient communitie­s and create local jobs, with more affordable warm homes for local people; sustainabl­e tourism that benefits Highland communitie­s and regulates short-term lets; improved active travel infrastruc­ture and public transport services; better access to health services; and supporting local schools.

We need to work together to tackle the climate and ecological crises, create local jobs, and build a fairer sustainabl­e Highlands for our children and grandchild­ren to grow up in.

With your first preference votes on May 5 I can work to deliver a council that listens to people beyond Inverness. The time for change is now.

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