Blog Posts

  • 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

  • Meeting with Matt Hancock

    Meeting with Matt Hancock

    I met with Matt Hancock MP and Bobby Bennett, our County Councillor, today to discuss the Highpoint expansion planning application and the state of the ring road and the estate roads. We met in Cafe 33 for a great cup of coffee before going to the Highpoint prison. We were all in agreement that the Read more

  • The Swan Inn – Clare. Planning application

    A planning application to build two houses behind the Swan Inn off the High Street In Clare has been received. It can be found here https://planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=R49EB8PDFJS00 We are often told that councillors should not make public statements about planning applications. This is in case we are seen to be pre determined and therefor would not Read more