Burnley Greens Choose Martyn Hurt to fight the burnley central west seat on Lancashire County Council on may 1st

I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to defend the Green’s County Council seat covering the Burnley Central West division.

I am originally from Nottingham, but moved at 14 due to domestic violence, and we spent several years in homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and temporary accommodation, so I have firsthand experience of the hardships families face.

26 years ago, I became ill, with my health deteriorating over time, and in 2009 I was diagnosed with a progressive neurological disorder called Episodic Ataxia, and I am now a wheelchair user due to this, but I try not to let this limit me.

Martyn Hurt seated in a wheelchair with green pushrims on the wheels. He is wearing a dark brown leather jacket over a dark sweater, beige pants, and black gloves with white text on them. The man has glasses and a calm, content expression on his face. Behind him is a minimalist background featuring wooden tiered steps with a light natural finish. The setting appears modern and well-lit, suggesting an indoor location with a clean and contemporary design.

My personal experiences have shaped my ethics and beliefs, and I truly believe in Social Equality and Social Justice, and try to base all my decisions on those principles.

As a current Burnley Councillor for the Trinity ward, a large amount of the casework I handle is for County Council issues such as parking, public transport and potholes, so it makes sense to combine both roles to offer residents the best service possible.

I am well known for my work on tackling flytipping, having reported thousands of instances over the past 4 years, having the highest number of reports of anyone in Burnley – at the last time of checking, I made 25% of all the reports in Burnley, but it doesn’t stop there – I have been working on allowing residents to grow food on unused council land, helped people reverse thousands of pounds of incorrect Council Tax bills, helped to resolve Antisocial Behaviour problems and much more.

Martyn wearing glasses and a dark jacket stands in the foreground, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. Behind him, there is a large pile of debris, including wood, cardboard, and other construction materials, scattered across a grassy area. The setting is outdoors, with brick row houses on the left, a few detached homes in the distance, and hills visible under a cloudy sky. The scene conveys a sense of urban decay and waste accumulation.

I have also worked on trying to force Lancashire Constabulary to enforce our 20mph speed limits, which they currently refuse to do, putting residents – particularly children and the elderly – at risk, with drivers doing over 70mph in some instancess as they know the police will sit on their hands and ignore it, and helped to improve the Disabled Away fan experience at Burnley Football Club.

My work on making the town accessible for everyone has helped to shape Pioneer Place, making it friendlier and accessible to everyone, I have had barriers that stop wheelchairs, mobility scooters and large prams or pushchairs from using some pathways removed or altered and I am fighting to have dropped kerbs across the town.

I believe that everyone should get the same chances in life, and be treated the same and have spent most of my adult life volunteering or campaigning to make residents lives better.

A rear view of a person in a wheelchair with bright green wheels navigating through a narrow metal gate along a pathway. The wheelchair has an attachment at the back, possibly a small motorized device. The individual is wearing a brown and green jacket with a hood. The pathway is bordered by a tall wooden fence on the left and dense green hedges on the right. The setting appears to be outdoors during early morning or late afternoon, with soft sunlight visible in the distance.
The scene highlights accessibility challenges in navigating tight spaces.

As a County Councillor, I would continue this work, but also expand it into Education, Transport, Adult Social Care and more, with the same passion and dedication that I have put into being a Burnley Councillor.

There are many challenges ahead for Lancashire, with devolution looming over us, the increasing weather related issues caused by climate change, the transition to Electric Vehicles etc, and we must make sure that nobody is left behind.

If you would like to help me get elected, then please email me on mhurt.green@gmail.com or if you can afford to contribute to my campaign costs, then please check out my Crowdfunder.