Bolton’s new Conservative candidate for Bromley Cross

Conservative councillor Amy Cowen has served since 2021, with Charlotte Cadden handed the baton as campaigning is getting underway.

Having a career in policing for 30 years, Ms Cadden said her priorities would centre on tackling crime, anti-social behaviour and protecting local green spaces.

Charlotte Cadden with councillors Nadim Muslim and Samantha Connor (Image: Charlotte Cadden)

Ms Cadden, who has previously lived in Egerton, said: “I’ve worked in Bolton at all different ranks, but I’ve investigated serious crime alongside anti-social behaviour.

“We do suffer a number of burglaries, car crimes, as well as anti-social behaviour, especially as we come into summer.

“You’ve now got a lot of e-bikes, these illegal bikes that shouldn’t be on the road that teenagers have got no insurance for, and a lot of the time they’re masked up, and it’s frightening for local residents.”

The Conservative candidate actively supporter of women’s rights, being part of introducing Police SEEN UK which challenges sex discrimination in forces across the country.

Charlotte Cadden (Image: Charlotte Cadden)

She also pointed to concerns around development, including opposition to building on green belt, or new grey belt sites, such as Tongfields.

Ms Cadden said she hoped to continue the work of Cllr Cowen and praised her time in office.

She added: “Amy has been a fantastic councillor since 2021. She’s done some incredible casework over the past few years.”

Cllr Nadim Muslim, also representing Egerton and Bromley Cross, said: “We’re really pleased to have some more of her experience.

“We have general issues around speeding and anti-social behaviour, so her police background is going to make a huge difference to how we tackle those issues in our ward.”

Ms Cadden, is currently a governor at Rumworth School in Ladybridge and stood as Conservative candidate for Gorton and Denton. The seat was won by the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer, who is from Bolton.

Council elections will take place on Thursday 7 May in Bolton.