Lisa says, "We moved as a young family to Dorset in 2007 having spent many happy holidays here in my 20’s. My sons grew up here attending local schools and we all feel firmly embedded in the community.
"I trained as a Ceramics conservator and used those skills and my passion for general repairs to set up the Repair Cafe in Dorchester with a couple of friends. I have run a B and B and been a stay at home mum.
"I am standing as a Green candidate to give local people the chance to vote Green and change the Tory dominance of the council.
"Dorset is predominantly composed of very rural communities and we need fairer and greener solutions to improve life for everyone."
Pete says, "I have been a passionate campaigner on the need to tackle climate change for over 25 years.
"I was employed as a renewable energy project manager in not-for-profit energy advice centres in West Wales and Gloucestershire between 2000 – 2008.
My wife and I moved to Dorset in 2008 and I was employed by Dorset County Council as Renewable Energy Development Officer until I retired in 2016.
"I have always been motivated by ‘levelling up’ and taking practical steps to create a more equal and fairer society.
"Whilst employed by the County Council I assisted several town and parish councils to successfully negotiate over £1m of community benefit funds from commercial solar farm developments. I was a director of Dorset Community Energy from 2013- 2021, during which time over £1m was raised from local shareholders to install solar panels on 25 schools, hospitals and community buildings, with the sites benefitting from free or lower- cost solar electricity.
"Since 2021 I have been secretary of a scheme whose 50 members save an average of 20% of their electricity bills by purchasing locally generated renewable electricity. I believe it is important that people realise a green future is affordable and can lead to a better quality of life."
