Blog Posts

  • 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

  • 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

  • Swan Inn Clare – proposed development

    Swan Inn Clare – proposed development

    The Haverhill Echo picked up my blog post about the proposed development to the rear of the Swan Inn in Clare. I have been asked, by the tenant landlord, to explain that this development proposal is not his idea. In fact it will take car parking capacity away from the Inn. Read more

  • HMP Highpoint – open letter to residents

    As you are all aware I am working to improve things for the residents of the Highpoint Estate. In particular I am seeking the proposed East Carpark to be relocated somewhere sensible, the ring road to be repaired and the disgraceful estate roads repaired. I was pleased to be able to brief both Hundon and… Read more

  • Hundon Community school – I was made to feel very welcome

    It was a huge delight to visit Hundon Community School today. I was tracked down by the Chair of Governors as a result of this blog. It works!!! I met with the Head and Chair of Governors. Read more about Hundon and it’s federated partner Thurlow Church of England schools http://www.htpfederation.co.uk In my past life,… Read more

  • Meeting with Highpoint prison today

    Today I had a meeting with the Governor of HMP Highpoint, his project manager and the Ministry of Justice program delivery lead for accelerated prison house block delivery. We discussed the planning application, the state of the ring road and estate roads and joint working between the prison and West Suffolk Council. For clarity, I… Read more