I was brought up in London and moved to the Banbury area 40 years ago.

Full statement

I studied history at Cambridge University and my entire professional life was in education; teacher and school counsellor supporting secondary students experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges. I was a Regional Director in the National Strategies, supporting Local Authorities to raise standards. I have been a school governor and parish councillor.

Since retiring in 2011 I have volunteered at the Citizens Advice Bureau.

If elected I will work hard to ensure the communities of Calthorpe and Easington get the services they deserve.

Our priorities for Cherwell

1. Deliver more genuinely affordable homes, to rent and to buy, for local people.

2. Tackle the 50% of homes in Cherwell that have an energy efficiency rating of below average.

3. Improve standards in rented accommodation with a Tenants’ Charter.

4. Action to address the climate emergency including a Citizens’ Assembly.

5. Put mental health and tackling loneliness at the heart of what the Council does.

6. Focus investment into creating dynamic town centres.

7. Clean up our estates with zero-tolerance to fly-tipping.