I want to ensure Earley continues to be a great place to live with good facilities and a friendly community.

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I moved here with my wife Pauline in 1984 for employment opportunities and we brought up our son here.

Until the pandemic we commuted from here to work in opposite directions along the M4. I am a scientist by background and work as a programme manager for a company providing scientific and engineering products, services and consultancy.

An active member of the Earley community I have been knocking on doors, listening to your views and helping people resolve issues for many years.

Until 2019 I was the Leader of Earley Town Council and a member of the Executive at Wokingham Borough Council.

I am currently a Borough Councillor for Maiden Erlegh Ward and a Town Councillor for Redhatch Ward.

I am proud of the record of the Conservative Group when we controlled the Town Council where we kept Council Tax low while expanding services and facilities, including the building of the new Sol Joel Park pavilion.

As Executive Member for Children’s Services I championed providing the best facilities for local schools and the science block at Maiden Erlegh School opened.

When Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Leisure, and being passionate about reducing landfill waste, plastics were added to recycling and the separate food waste collections introduced.

I also initiated the project to build the new Bulmershe Leisure Centre.

I am seeking your support in the election so I can champion our local area and represent you effectively on the Borough Council, helping keep Earley a great place to live and do business.