Your Green Councillors

Emma Oldham

Emma Oldham is a Green councillor, representing the Coddington and Balderton North Ward since 2023.
Serving as the Portfolio holder for Biodiversity and Environmental Services, she is helping advance the Council’s efforts on enhancing public access to nature, improving the condition of playparks and greenspaces, delivering Biodiversity Net Gain, addressing water pollution, creating diverse habitats, helping protect residents against the impacts of climate change and expanding educational opportunities with partners.
Emma is also working cross-sector to champion Nottinghamshire as the new Nature & Green Hub, helping drive job creation, upskilling initiatives, nature recovery projects and sustainable economic growth across the district.
Matthew Spoors

Matthew Spoors is your Green councillor for Devon Ward, dedicated to improve the environment for local people and to raise living standards across the district.
As a councillor, Matt understands the pressures that residents face with the cost of living crisis. Matthew is opposed to damaging developments and unsympathetic planning. Coming from a working class background, he believes in supporting those who generate the wealth in society and redistributing wealth away from the one percent.