Sandra Semple – battling for Seaton

Sandra cares passionately about Seaton. She is a founder member of Stand Up For Seaton and thinks it is time for Seaton to take a greater role in deciding its future.  She has extensive experience of working with bureaucrats and is known for her forthright approach to problem solving!

Mel Greenyer – the individual and democracy

Mel is also a founder member of Stand Up For Seaton and creator of its widely-read blog.  He runs Axe Valley Freecycle (a community recycling scheme) and does voluntary work for a children’s campaign group. 

He feels we're living in a world run for profit at the expense of listening to what people want, and the best place to start reversing that trend is at the local level.

Julia Roebuck – families and affordable housing

Julia is in her 30s with a small son.  She runs an IT company with her husband and thinks more young people should be councillors.  She is concerned about the lack of affordable housing and facilities for families, particularly the possible loss of the pool and nursery at the holiday village.

Claire Wise – global warming and the environment

Claire lives in Seaton with her husband and three teenage children.  She works at Axe Valley Community college.  She is passionate about the environment and worried about the impact of global warming on Seaton.  She is has a particular interest in permaculture and has an allotment in Seaton.

Sophie O’Connell – youth and the arts

Sophie studies at Exeter College.  At 20 she could become one of the youngest councilors in the country if elected. She believes Seaton is full of untapped potential and is concerned about the needs of the town’s young people.  She is also keen to promote community values and the arts.

Bob Palacio – the young and the old

Bob has lived in Seaton for almost 30 years.  Working for the IBA and latterly NTL maintained and installed broadcast transmitting stations throughout the UK and other parts of the world.  He loved the sense of community that he perceived on first coming to Seaton and wishes to develop and encourage this.

Graham Jones – quality of life and traffic management

Graham is a traffic engineer and transport planner.  His family has been associated with the area for 500 years.  His priorities include community facilities and enhancing Seaton for everyone.  His expertise will enable him to deal with EDDC/DCC on matters such as road safety, public transport and car parking.

Pepita Collins – business and sustainable building

Pepita has lived in East Devon for many years and is a retired business woman and restaurateur.  She has recently extended her home using sustainable building techniques which were filmed for national television.  She is particularly keen to ensure that building in Seaton is done sensibly, sustainably and sympathetically