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!

Thursday, 10 February 2011

During the last month:

  • I joined the Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel and attended the Economy & Environment Scrutiny Panel.

  • Attended a UNISON Stop The Cuts meeting and joined other IW Councillors at the Save Cowes Library meeting.

  • Listened to concerns expressed by Gurnard Pines about IW Council’s proposals to invest £6m in Leisure Centres.

  • Visitors to my Surgeries increased to its highest level for one month (12!!);

  • I took part in a phone-in at Vectis Radio.

  • Attended Cowes Town Council; Northwood Parish Council and Gurnard Parish Council meetings

  • Requested, at Full Council the IW Council gives recognition to Parish and Town Council on Scrutiny Panels.

  • Heard representations at the Local Access Forum on the disposal of woodland at Parkhurst Forest, Brighstone Forest, Firestone Copse and Combley Great Wood.

  • Attended a Cowes Area Neighbourhood Watch meeting.

  • Discussed with Cowes High School students concerns over proposed charges on the Cowes Floating Bridge.

  • Attended 2 school Governor Meetings.

  • I was appointed Chairman of Gurnard Community Association and attended Gurnard’s Traffic Working Party.
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