I am your Conservative candidate and I’m seeking your support in the District Council election on 4 May 2023.

Full statement

As many of you know I’m a retired Police inspector and have been your County Councillor for the past 10 years. During this time, it has been an honour to represent the residents of Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston. Many of the issues that concern you overlap between County and District and if I’m also your District Councillor, I will be in a better place to resolve them. I believe that there are great opportunities for all three levels of local government to work more collaboratively for your benefit, something I have been working on in this part of the district. As cabinet member for children and young people, I have a good knowledge of local government and dealing with and resolving issues. I pride myself on being responsive to your concerns, it’s essential that you have a local representative who gets your voice heard. I have already identified issues in our area such as future housing needs, the preservation of our greenbelt, inconsiderate parking and speeding motorists, anti-social behaviour, fly tipping and the bane of our streets and open spaces that is, of course dog fouling. These are some of the issues I would like to tackle in the next four years, if successfully elected. Local conservatives make a real difference here in Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston and across South Staffordshire. So remember to Vote Conservative – Vote Mark Sutton on 4 May 2023.