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, 16 June 2011

What I've been up to in the last month

  • I’ve been inundated by residents reps re: the SHLAA and have endeavoured to respond to every letter that has been copied to me.

  • I delivered 2100 Annual Reports to constituents and I have taken up a number of minor issues on behalf of residents following its delivery. These included Adult care matters, Grass Verge Cutting, Litter Bins, Street Lighting and Dog Mess.

  • I attended the Young People Scrutiny Committee, and challenged delays Reorganising the Youth Service

  • I continue chasing a number of Planning Enforcement issues.

  • A whole section of Parklands Avenue was repaired following persistent requests.

  • The IW Council are chasing up trees to replace those lost following the construction of new homes in Solent View Road.

  • I am in correspondence with Waste Services following incidents of fly tipping in St. Mary’s Road Car Park drawn to my attention by a Cowes Town Councillor.

  • Hedgerows have been cut back in Place Road, trees have been trimmed in Woodvale Road next to Dottens Farm and trees removed for housing are due to be replaced in Solent View Road.

  • I’ve asked for action to be taken by the IW Council following more trees being cut back without permission in Spencers Copse and TPO’d woodland between properties and the sea in Solent View Road.

  • Given the public concern, I requested the relocation of the Fire Control Centre to Surrey being considered by Full Council.

  • The new Cowes Enterprise College is running a Term ahead of schedule, and it is hoped that children can move into the new school a term earlier than was anticipated.

  • A large section of Parklands Avenue has been repaired following damage from winter weather.
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