Bob Eastoe

With your support, I look forward to the challenge of becoming the first Green Party MP to represent the South Cotswolds in Parliament.

I have spent a career in industry with both start-up businesses and multi-nationals. I have recently retired as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of one of Buckinghamshire’s largest manufacturers and private employers. Over the thirteen years I was with them we became the first business of its kind in the world to be carbon neutral over ten years ago, the first of its kind to achieve ISO Environmental Management accreditation, and the first of its kind to use British Red Tractor wool in our products. We won a Queen’s Award for Sustainability in 2020.  During this time, the business more than tripled its turnover and improved its profitability, demonstrating that good environmental practice is good business practice.

I moved to Moreton-in-Marsh in March 2022 with my wife after having lived in our last village for thirty-two years. There we brought up our three children. It is now time for me to spend my time and expertise supporting those less fortunate than myself and serving our community. I am a volunteer driver for Cotswold Friends and I am privileged to have represented the people of Moreton as a town councillor since September 2022.

 

Recycling and the Environment

As an ex-director of a waste recycling business (sold in 2023) based in Lancashire, I  would look to use my sustainability, financial and operational leadership in accelerating the country’s zero carbon target to meet its national objective (which is still too little, too late).

 

Planning and Development

It is no secret that South Cotswolds has seen huge development over the last decade or so. Any further development needs to ensure it takes into account the need for the community to be sustainable with jobs and services being provided to avoid it becoming a commuter suburb. Any further development also needs to recognise the importance of South Cotswolds as being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and must not degrade our surroundings.