Liz Child
Liz serves on the Environment committee, which is responsible for all environmental issues, including the management of more than 25 green spaces looked after by the council. and on the Regeneration committee, which promotes and supports regeneration and economic development.
A retired plumber, with earlier experience in child and mental health care, her community activities have included initiating and designing a community garden at the new Octagon social hub.
Liz enjoys creative writing and gardening, and has a particular interest in agroecology, food quality and climate change resilience.
“I really enjoy getting involved in projects that benefit everyone in a growing, resilient community,” she says. “Being a town councillor gives me the chance to support other local community-led groups and projects, and to represent and defend the culture and character of our lovely town.”
Contact Liz
07811 640031
ADRIAN OLDMAN
Adrian serves on three council committees: Community, Consultations & Highways, and Regeneration.
His career background is in communications and marketing for a range of social enterprises, charities and housing associations.
He is on the boards of the environmental body Transition Stroud, the Paganhill Community Group and Brimscombe-based social enterprise The Bike Drop, as well as being joint coordinator of Stroud District Green Party.
He says of Stroud: “It has everything that you could want: beautiful countryside with our hills and valleys, vibrant, mixed communities, great pubs and a vibrant, independent and social business community.
“Politics, especially at a local level, is about all the day-to-day things that affect people’s quality of life. It’s clear to me that the Town Council has a great vision for the town and its people, and I love playing my part in helping to deliver its vision.”
Contact Adrian
adrian.oldman@stroudtown.gov.uk
07772 808 267