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Ian Chandler

@ianchandlergreen.bsky.social

Green Party campaigner, Monmouthshire County Councillor & Cabinet Member for Social Care. They/them. Wants a just and inclusive society for future generations. Promoted by Ian Chandler, Green Party, The Gate, Keppoch St, Cardiff CF24 3JW

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The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! πŸ’š

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

08.10.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 740    πŸ” 283    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 72
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My weekly report to the residents who elected me as their Green Party County Councillor

28.09.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just some of the activities undertaken last week as a Green Party county councillor. I'm happy to answer questions or give more details on what is listed πŸ’š

21.09.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Update on my work over the last couple of weeks as Green Party county councillor and cabinet member for social care

13.09.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wales Green Party has announced 3 candidates who will top their lists for the Senedd 2026 elections

Cllr @ianchandlergreen.bsky.social Cabinet Member for Social Care, Safeguarding and Accessible Health Services in Monmouthshire, was selected as a candidate for the Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency

19.08.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gwent Green Part announces Senedd 2026 lead candidates Gwent Green Party has announced team of lead candidates for the upcoming Senedd election in May 2026 which it promises will offer voters across the region a β€˜powerful team committed to social justic...

Excited about starting our campaign. With the new PR voting system, we can win one of the six seats in Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency πŸ’š
www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/gwent-g...

19.08.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another varied week as a Monmouthshire County Councillor πŸ’š

28.07.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm delighted to announce opening of new Monmouthshire council-run children's home in Monmouth - keeping our looked after children safe, nearer to the people and place they know, and with dignity

27.07.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Case work, meetings with Health Minister and local health leaders, visits to key services for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues, progress on wellbeing strategy for Monmouthshire and attending Monmouth Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ. A very positive week πŸ’š

09.06.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanking foster carers, listening to young people, visiting the My Support Service for adults with LD, seeing the accessibility improvements and Changes Spaces toilet at Melville Centre, case work for residents, lots of meetings - all as your @walesgreenparty.bsky.social county councillor πŸ’š

30.05.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Working hard for local residents every week πŸ’š. If you live in Llantilio Crossenny ward, please contact me if there are any issues that I can help you with.

18.05.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of meetings, workshops and case work as Green Party county councillor over the last couple of weeks - here are some highlights that I can share.

10.05.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week as @walesgreenparty.bsky.social county councillor for Monmouthshire, I chaired MCC’s Corporate Parenting Panel, attended meeting of full Council, was briefed on progress to Monmouthshire gaining age-friendly status, undertook case work for local residents, and much more.

13.04.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of my work last week as @walesgreenparty.bsky.social County Councillor, including Monmouthshire wellbeing project, CIW inspection, Climate & Nature Emergency steering group, visit to www.kinghenryviii3to19school.co.uk and fundraiser for 21 Plus localgiving.org/fundraising/... πŸ’š

06.04.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's update on my work as @walesgreenparty.bsky.social county councillor and cabinet member for social care in Monmouthshire

30.03.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Monmouthshire council raises foster carer pay Monmouthshire council increases foster carer fees to compete with agencies and keep children close to their communities.

I'm delighted to have raised fees and allowances for Monmouthshire foster carers, rewarding their dedication and building our team of carers www.abergavennychronicle.com/news/monmout...

27.03.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another busy week as a @walesgreenparty.bsky.social Councillor - working hard for local residents in Llantilio Crossenny ward and for vulnerable residents across Monmouthshire πŸ’š

22.03.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reporting back on some of my work last week for residents in Monmouthshire πŸ’š

17.03.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This weeks activity report - working hard for local residents πŸ’š

07.03.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another week ends, another update for residents on my work as their Green Party county councillor

21.02.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's report to residents on my work as their Green Party County Councillor

15.02.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's report to residents on my work as their councillor

08.02.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's feedback to residents on work I've done as their county councillor and cabinet member for social care

01.02.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disastrous decision on Heathrow.

They're essentially saying β€œfly, baby, fly” to the developers who don’t give a fig about the climate emergency.

The world is literally on fire and the arsonists are giving speeches.

29.01.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 7
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Some highlights of my work this week as County Councillor

26.01.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation

UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers

β€œMinisters insisted on the removal of clauses that would have required the UK to meet the targets it agreed to at Cop and other international summits”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

25.01.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 7
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Window to stop decline of England’s nature closing fast, watchdog says Office for Environmental Protection calls for urgent action after finding government is falling short on most targets

Vital reading for the government with its current obsession with growth at all costs (growth of what and for whom is never spelt out). A commitment to restore nature was conspicuous by its absence from PM’s Plan for Change, launched last month - that urgently needs to change πŸ‘‡

16.01.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 380    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5

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