Blog Posts

  • Update – fraud – fraud and more fraud!!!!

    I hope you are all well and keeping safe. It seems a lot of people are less than honest and after our money!!!! On Tuesday I attended Cabinet at West Suffolk Council. There is a slot for non Cabinet councillors to ask questions which I used. I asked a number of questions about the £52k Read more

  • Fraud discovered – West Suffolk Council

    At West Suffolk Council’s Performance and Audit Committee, last night, I discovered buried on page 119 of the report, a mention of the council paying money to a fraudster rather than the correct supplier. To my knowledge, and it reaffirms it in the report, this has never happened before at the council. Clearly, the job Read more

  • Financial Aid may be available if you have been flooded

    Some financial help may be available for those badly affected by the floods. As always, there is a strict definition of what flooding means which is likely to exclude gardens, outbuildings etc and focus on the homes. However, even if you don’t qualify for the immediate cash please report all flooding events as they will Read more

  • Flood – insurance

    Getting insurance after a flood is a big concern for many people. I have had this briefing in today which I share with you. If a property is in a flood prone area or has experienced flooding, then an insurer may need to charge higher insurance premiums. This means that some homes are harder to insure. Read more

  • Toughest speaking gig of my life – 1st Wickhambrook Beavers

    Toughest speaking gig of my life – 1st Wickhambrook Beavers

    In my time I have had the privilege to speak at events with large audiences but size doesn’t always matter they say. I had a tough gig ahead of me. It was a great pleasure to be invited to talk to the 1st Wickhambrook Beavers this week. They wanted to know all about democracy as Read more

  • Advice from the County Council if you experience flooding.

    Advice from the County Council if you experience flooding.

    Well, after two days of visiting residents who have suffered the consequences of flooding I am feeling depressed. Without doubt the damage water can do is devastating and the fear it brings is debilitating. Flooding is a complex issue it seems but one we need to get to the bottom of. Each flooded area tells Read more