Tel: 07762 402 238
Email: claire@claireyoung.org.uk
Twitter: @ClaireforTAY
Facebook: @ClaireforTAY
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Claire is well known for her campaigning work across South Gloucestershire since 2001. Her success in securing cross-party backing for declaring a Climate Emergency in South Gloucestershire is the latest in a long line of action to protect our environment that began with taking part in practical conservation projects as a child. From promoting policies on renewable energy and reducing disposable cup use to working with residents to cut their carbon emissions and their fuel bills, Claire has a strong record of environmental action, which she is determined to build on.
A Cambridge mathematics graduate, Claire spent a decade working in the software industry. She began her career with IBM, where her work included stints in Silicon Valley. Later she worked for high-tech start-up businesses in our area. She is keen to ensure that local people of all ages can take advantage of the many opportunities on our door-step. Recently, she has combined this background with her environmental activism to perform academic research into the environmental impact of information technology.
Claire lives with her family in Coalpit Heath and her two sons attended local schools. A South Gloucestershire councillor since 2007, she has campaigned hard with other parents to end the under-funding of our schools, which are among the lowest funded in the country. She also fights for better support for children with special needs and disabilities, chairing a Council review of this area of provision. A keen walker and photographer, Claire's passion for protecting our countryside has seen her campaigning successfully alongside residents against unsustainable housing plans. She continues to fight for genuinely affordable, zero carbon homes and greener local transport, most recently campiagning to save bus services.
Claire is Leader of South Gloucestershire Council after the Liberal Democrats formed a joint administration with Labour. She is the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Thornbury & Yate seat at the upcoming Westminster election.
The Liberal Democrat and Labour partnership which runs South Gloucestershire council presented the new draft local plan at Cabinet on November 13th. The plan sets out the housing needs for the district over the next 15 years.
South Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats have welcomed news of NHS funding for a new health facility in Thornbury
South Gloucestershire Council has taken a strong stance against "poverty premium". This problem arises when lower-income households are forced to pay more for essential services compared to their more financially comfortable neighbours.
The Labour Party have published a list of “non-priority” seats for the next Westminster General Election, which includes the South Gloucestershire constituency of Thornbury & Yate.
Local Lib Dems have selected Claire Young to fight the winnable Thornbury and Yate parliamentary seat at the next election. Following the dramatic by-election win in Somerton and Frome the Party are now setting their sights on defeating Luke Hall.
