About Me

INDEPENDENT ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCILLOR FOR COWES WEST & GURNARD (Since 2009) Timeline: 1993 Green Candidate for IWCC Election (Ryde NE); 1994 Green Party European Elections Candidate (Wight & Hampshire South); 1995-2001 Independent IW Councillor (Ryde NE); 2001-2005 and 2011- Cowes Town Councillor; 2005-2009 and 2012- Gurnard Parish Councillor; 2008- Northwood Parish Councillor; from 2009 Independent IW Councillor (Cowes West & Gurnard). I've served as a Justice of the Peace since 2001. INDEPENDENT? I'm fully Independent was an Executive/ Cabinet member until 2017 and from 2021. As an Independent I robustly defend putting the needs of communities first. I have no political activists, sponsors or businesses shadowing me and therefore my loyalty to represent Gurnard & Cowes is absolute. I aspire to be a hard working, transparent, effective and enthusiastic Ward Councillor. Please contact me to meet at your convenience, or visit my surgeries listed below. Thank you for visiting my website!

Monday 16 August 2010

Surface Dressing Issues

Following complaints about the condition of Cockleton Lane and the Crossfield Estate, I’ve asked Highways Staff to look in to this.

I have been advised that the purpose of the surface dressing in Cockleton Lane was to seal the roads surface from water preventing frost damage during the winter, rather than providing skid resistance which I had hoped for. The Council are aware of problems, are monitoring these and assured me will undertake remedial measures where necessary. I remain hopeful that concerns over speeding and access can be monitored in liaison with Gurnard Parish Council.
With regard to the Estate Roads in Cowes, I've asked Officers to monitor these as the road surface looks a bit 'worse for wear in certain locations. The response I received suggested if this was hazardous the road will be duly prioritised and repaired. If works are not considered 'essential', then under current financial constraints, we have to await for the PFI award, before these such improvements can be progressed.

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