Opposing the expansion of Heathrow is top of Hounslow Green Party's manifesto for the upcoming local elections.

The group says fighting to prevent a third runway would be its number one priority should it win any seats at the local elections on Thursday, May 22.

Cutting the speed limit to 20mph on more residential roads, improving youth facilities and creating more cycle paths and bike stands are among other its other commitments.

Daniel Goldsmith, Green Party candidate for Chiswick Riverside, said: "When elected in the local elections the Green Party will pursue policies to improve the quality of people's lives. We will plan for an environmentally sustainable future for our children and grandchildren."

The group's full list of pledges is:

Heathrow expansion

We will vigorously oppose further expansion of Heathrow airport both because of the extra noise and pollution and because increased aviation cannot be part of a sustainable future.

Cycling

We aim to introduce safer cycling in Hounslow with dedicated cycle paths and plentiful cycle stands.  We will encourage safe cycle routes to schools, cycle training and safe cycling corridors from transport hubs.  We will mandate clearer road markings and enforcement to stop dangerous parking on junctions.  This will encourage people and families to cycle which is better for the environment, and better for our lives.

20mph speed limits in residential roads

We will prioritise 20mph speed limits on residential roads to make them safer for pedestrians and cyclists.  These will prevent deaths and injuries in young children and encourage sharing of the streets. Over the last two decades, several 20mph zones have been established in London and the numbers of killed or seriously injured children were reduced by half in the zoned areas.

Planning

When elected we will work to ensure that Hounslow Council provides, as set out in the Local Plan, at least '40 per cent of additional housing to be affordable'. We believe that all new plans should 'take into account local context and character' and that tall buildings 'be sensitively located and be of a height and scale that is in proportion to its location and setting, and carefully relate and respond to the character of the surrounding area'.  We aim to make Hounslow Council meet its sustainability and carbon emissions targets. We will argue that conservation areas should be protected for future generations.

Youth facilities

We will work with the community to improve youth facilities so that our young people have more opportunity to spend their time in creative activities.

Transport

We advocate good public transport to encourage more people to travel by bus and tube, moving away from cars and reducing pollution and congestion.

Law and order

We will work with local police to focus on crime prevention measures.

Our Streets

We will encourage the Council to maintain cleaner streets so we can be proud of our borough.  We will plant more trees.

The Green Party is fielding 17 candidates across the borough, including a full complement of three in its key target ward of Chiswick Riverside.

Its full list of candidates is:

Chiswick Riverside: Rachhpaul Bedi, Daniel Goldsmith and Diane Scott

Chiswick Homefields: Olivia Southey

Turnham Green: Sean Gibbons

Brentford: John Bradley

Syon: Tony Firkins

Isleworth: John Ferris

Osterley & Spring Grove: Maggie Winkworth

Hounslow South: Anthony Agius

Hounslow Central: Tom Beaton

Hounslow Heath: Stefan Wells

Heston East: Andrew Shaw

Hounslow West: Alex Vougioukas

Hanworth: Steve Gough

Feltham North: Greg Ivison

Bedfont: Martin Bleach