Barry Carpenter, your Independent candidate for Horam & Punnetts Town, pledges honest, resident-first representation.

Full statement

Opposing overdevelopment under the Green-led Local Plan, he highlights neglected infrastructure, rising council costs, and poor past representation. He promises visible, accountable leadership focused on local needs, sustainable planning, and restoring trust in Wealden District Council.
• Independent decision-making: If elected, decisions would be shaped by direct engagement with residents, not party agendas, potentially shifting council dynamics toward more locally grounded priorities.
• Planning resistance: By opposing the Green-led draft Local Plan and its housing allocations for the Village of Horam, he signals a push for infrastructure-first development, which may delay or revise growth strategies in the area.
• Accountability and visibility: His critique of absent past representation and commitment to being an active presence point to a more responsive and transparent councillor role, encouraging higher public trust and engagement.
• Scrutiny of spending: He intends to challenge council expenditures—particularly on consultants and councillor allowances—emphasizing service value and fiscal prudence.
• Political balance: Aligning with experienced opposition Independents, he would work to curtail perceived excesses of the current Green-led administration and promote cross-ward collaboration.

Promoted by David White Grovebridge Farm Grove Hill Hellingly BN27 4HH on behalf of Barry Carpenter C/O Grovebridge Farm Grove Hill Hellingly BN27 4HH