It has been a privilege to represent the residents of Leighton Buzzard South on Central Bedfordshire Council, and the residents of Brooklands ward on the Town Council, since 2011. Of my achievements over the past 8 years, I consider my work to help individual residents to be the most important. While the bigger issues like … Continue reading My 8 years as a local Councillor … →

Since being elected as a Councillor in 2011, I have been at the forefront of the campaign for better Policing for Leighton Buzzard and Linslade. After years of lobbying both Labour and Conservative PCCs, we are seeing some progress, with additional officers promised within the coming months. https://videopress.com/v/rjSglb0g BBC Look East However, I will not … Continue reading Priorities for Leighton Buzzard – Policing →

The number of traveller sites around Leighton Buzzard and problems arising from unauthorised encampments is clearly a very sensitive issue, but that does not mean we should shy away from it. Indeed, many of the concerns arise from an unwillingness to discuss the issue. It is a common feature of any community to have both … Continue reading Traveller Sites →

Many residents have raised understandable concerns regarding the provision of health care and access to GPs. I share their concerns and I am very disappointed that we have never been able to secure a community hospital or minor injuries for the town. I have heard many residents complain about the problems they have getting GP … Continue reading Priorities for Leighton Buzzard – Health Services →

Local Government has an important role to play in improving the environment, most notably in facilitating and encouraging waste recycling. In Leighton Buzzard, we have kerbside collection of recyclable domestic waste (cardboard, tin cans, paper) and of green garden waste. Later this year we will see the introduction of food waste collection. I will also … Continue reading Priorities for Leighton Buzzard – the Environment →

Road maintenance I understand that many residents are concerned about the state of the roads around the town - it is disappointing that a number of roads have not been maintained as they should have been. However, we are pleased that CBC is committed to resurfacing Grovebury Road in early July and they will also … Continue reading Priorities for Leighton Buzzard – Roads, Parking and Congestion →

I have spent the past 5 or so weeks delivering leaflets and knocking on doors across LB South - Brooklands, Grovebury and Leston. So far, with help from some of my fellow Conservative candidates (a special thanks to Ray Berry and David Bowater, and Carol Chambers), we have knocked on over 1500 doors and delivered … Continue reading Where are all the candidates? →