Blog Posts

  • Parliamentary changes locally

    I have been asked a couple of times recently what is going on with the parliamentary constituencies locally? Boundary changes are taking place in order to balance each constituency with an electorate that is no smaller than 69,724 and no larger than 77,062. Currently, we have Bury St Edmunds constituency with Jo Churchill as the Read more

  • The demand for CarAid in Clare is rocketing. But will there be enough volunteer drivers?

    The demand for CarAid in Clare and the surrounding area has exploded recently. In February this year 62 trips were made taking people to and from medical appointments. This compares with the monthly average of 33 trips made last year. This represents an almost doubling in demand. CarAid depends upon using volunteer drivers, but unfortunately Read more

  • Councillors can make a difference – Well done Cllr Joe Mason

    Councillors can make a difference – Well done Cllr Joe Mason

    Sometimes people ask me “what can councillors actually achieve?” I know from my own experience that we can get a lot of things sorted that would otherwise languish in the too difficult pile. Rather than blowing my own trumpet, about my own successes, I though I would give you an example of a recent success Read more

  • Annual West Suffolk Conservative Association dinner – Minister of State for Security speaking.

    Annual West Suffolk Conservative Association dinner – Minister of State for Security speaking.

    On Thursday the West Suffolk Conservatives Association put on a fantastic annual dinner at the Bedford Lodge. Guest of honour was Tom Tugendhat the Minister of State for security. Our very own perspective parliamentary candidate, Nick Timothy, has been pals with Tom for ages so when approached Tom was delighted to come and support Nick. Read more

  • West Suffolk Council budget setting – I fear it is spend, spend, spend under Labour control

    We are in the middle of a budget setting round. Politicians set their priorities, officers write the papers and put in place the numbers, our 151 officer (Chief Financial Officer) ensures rules are not broken, scrutiny committees pick over the details and Cabinet approve. It all then goes to full council to be debated. In Read more

  • West Suffolk Council Cabinet visits Clare

    Hello Diana. I said I would give you a mention after you said such nice things about my blog. Keep smiling. A few weeks ago I was informed that West Suffolk Council Cabinet were to visit all the towns, including Clare. I strongly believe that those in power must make the effort to meet those Read more