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What I’ve been up to as your West Suffolk District Councillor in the last few weeks
Doesn’t time fly! My last update post was last year! Since then I have been involved in a wide range of things on your behalf. I get alerted to an issue in a range of ways – email, phone, Facebook, messenger, LinkedIn and of course just bumping into people as I wander around the patch. Read more
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Loading / unloading – the rules
There has been some questions asked about loading and unloading in Clare with respect to our Civil Enforcement Officers. The following statement is from our senior officer responsible for such matters. In short, it says if you are genuinely loading or unloading it’s ok but if you dash off somewhere in the middle of the Read more
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Public meeting to discuss HMP Highpoint expansion – Saturday 26th Feb at 1300-1500hrs at the Happy Days Childcare, 1 Lancaster Way, Stradishall CB8 9YD
The residents of Highpoint Estate are most directly affected by what ever happens at the prison. And yet they don’t always have the means to be heard. Please come along to make your views known about the planned expansion to the prison and other matters related to the estate. We have set up a public Read more
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Warning – Storms approaching – a letter from UK Power Networks
I am writing regarding our preparations for Storms Dudley and Eunice, which will arrive consecutively in the UK from tomorrow(Wednesday 16th February). As you may be aware, UK Power Networks manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.3m homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of Read more
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Funding for a carpark in Clare
Sometimes there is great news in the details of large documents. We are all preparing for the full council meeting which is to be held on the 22nd of February. Lots of financial papers covering the next 10 years. I have been banging on about a carpark for Clare since getting elected. I had spent Read more
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Clare Town Council – vacancies
Clare Town Council (CTC) should have 9 councillors. It now has 5. Whilst they are unpaid posts they give a huge amount of satisfaction and a real opportunity to shape Clare. Being a Clare Town Councillor should not take over your life. There are meetings, in the evening, once a month and whilst it would Read more