Garth Harkness

My name is Garth and I have had the privilege of having over a decade of experience as a local councillor. I live in Dobcross and I am a secondary school teacher. I have taught maths and now run a provision for autistic young people. Education is a key priority of mine.

I have been campaigning for years to protect our green spaces and this is going to become even more important as the new Manchester “Places for Everyone” plan is imminent.

I have campaigned for better local health provisions and our team has received two awards. Much more is needed on this and I want to work hard to improve the local offer.

As a local councillor dealing with the issues residents bring to us is important and getting things fixed such as damaged highways, street lighting and street signs. When we speak to residents road safety is a key priority and this will continue to be a priority.