As many of you will know the Co op is planned to be refurbished starting on the 23rd October and will re-open on the 30th November. We welcome an upgrade to the store. I was asked to attend a meeting with the Co op and representatives of the Clare Town Council to discuss how residents… Read more

It is interesting to see where the money comes from to run West Suffolk Council. Most people believe it is from their council tax, most of it isn’t. Council tax payers £11.2m =11% Business rates £8.3m = 8.2% Fees, charges and other income £36.8m = 36.2% Housing benefit subsidy £27.5m = 27.1% Grants £6.5m =… Read more

On my way to the West Suffolk Conservative Association AGM yesterday, I had a tyre blow out at Burrough Green. I came to a frustrated halt just opposite the Bull pub. A quick call and I was picked up and taken to the meeting which was just as well as I had a speaking part.… Read more

Progress is being made on the new Clare car park, albeit slowly. West Suffolk Council has now received the results of the topographical study it commissioned for the social club site and officers are working up some initial layout ideas which will be shared with stakeholders in the next few weeks. It is important that… Read more

On Friday I was shocked to receive a call from the Labour Leader at West Suffolk Council informing me that he has decided to cancel the planned new leisure facilities, known as the Western Way project. The project was much more than just a leisure center replacement it was also planned to share space with… Read more

When we set up HERA, over a year ago, we could not have imagined the success it was to become. Last night I attended the AGM and was given the opportunity to speak. It is moments like last night that make being a councillor so worth while. The whole team had never run an Annual… Read more