There are currently three Green councillors on Bridport Town Council – Kelvin Clayton, Julian Jones, and Rob Casey. Councillor Kelvin Clayton also served as a Dorset Councillor for Bridport from May 2019 to May 2024.
Latest Bridport news
- Kelvin Clayton worked to fix listed building issue in Bridport
Bridport has approximately 500 listed buildings, most of which are ordinary residential houses, and many are small and at the cheaper end of the housing market. However, a constant issue raised by the residents of these houses is the difficulty in getting planning permission to install solar panels (even of rear elevations that can’t be seen from the road) and fit wooden double glazing. One solution being pursued by Green Party Councillor Kelvin Clayton is for Dorset Council to pass a Listed Building Consent Order, an order that allows people to install solar panels and double glazing on/in listed building without planning permission provided certain criteria are met. - Kelvin Clayton secures application for 20mph zones in Bridport
Following a motion tabled by Green Party councillor Kelvin Clayton, and fully supported by all his fellow town councillors, Bridport Town Council has applied to have the built-up areas of the town designated a 20mph zone. Dorset Council has approved this in principle for the town centre. They will make their final decision once they have analysed the results of the public consultation. - Green motion adopted committing Dorset Council to work to prevent beach and river sewage discharge
At Dorset Full Council on 13 July 2023, Green Councillors Kelvin Clayton (Bridport) and Belinda Bawden (Lyme & Charmouth) proposed a motion committing Dorset Council to working with the Government and water companies to prevent sewage discharges into our rivers and beaches. This motion was passed almost unanimously. Green Group Leader Clare Sutton says: “This situation is a total disgrace. Weymouth’s economy relies on visitors being confident of the quality of our sea water, and within our ward it’s also very important to those who swim at Smallmouth, Sandsfoot, Castle Cove and Newton’s Cove. “Given the vast profits Wessex Water and others have made since privatisation, Government must ensure that it’s the shareholder not the customer who pays.” - Insulate Bridport! It should be much easier, says Cllr Kelvin Clayton
Green Councillor Kelvin Clayton has challenged Dorset Council’s Cabinet member for Planning to make basic home improvements such as double glazing easier for people living in listed buildings, of which there are around 500 in Bridport. Kelvin said, “It’s ridiculous that given the climate crisis we all face it’s so difficult for Bridport owners to get double glazing for their homes. Double glazing barely shows from the outside and the planning department needs to wake up to the reality of the situation.”
Bridport Town Councillors
Before entering politics, Kelvin Clayton served as a firefighter for 17 years, and then retrained to become a careers adviser. Kelvin was first elected onto the town council in 2015.
He continues to work well together with town councillors of all political stripes.
Julian Jones is in his third term as a Bridport town councillor, to keep up the pressure for progressive environmental and social policies locally.
He is pressing for Dorset Council to build one- and two-bed council flats above the town centre car parks with rents no more than 50% of open market levels, incorporating excellent insulation, heat pumps and solar panels wherever practical.
Rob Casey has 20 years of experience working in education and has held a number of leadership and management roles, alongside local volunteering, especially in the arts and as a former Chair of Bradpole’s village hall.
Rob is passionate about improving life chances for all, as well as creating a fairer society for future generations by tackling inequality and promoting more sustainable living. This is why as he serves as a councillor to help his community to thrive.
Bridport Green News – Community newsletter
The Green Party team in Bridport deliver a community newsletter to every home. View issues as PDF documents here.
Bridport Green News – February 2024