As a long term resident in the Feldon area, I am delighted to stand again as a Conservative candidate for the new Bishops Itchington, Fenny Compton and Napton Ward.

Full statement

Having been your District Councillor in Bishops Itchington for 9 years; much of my work on residents behalf has been to help those in affordable housing where repairs are not being done on timely basis, heating not working in the middle of winter, leaking roofs and more.

A lot of changes are taking place in the Ward which have concerned residents: * Housing development; * Ever increasing traffic; * Community safety and anti-social behaviour * HS2; and * Climate change and improved recycling;

As a member of SDC's Cabinet, I have been portfolio holder for two departments being:: * Community Safety, SDC's team working, with the Police, to reduce anti-social behaviour, rural crime, domestic abuse and the threat across the District of County Lines and the CCTV team; and * Environmental health team, covering safety at work, pollution, emissions, including smells, noise and light, as well as licensing.

The work of both teams have a direct effect on the lives of our residents and I have been pleased with the success both team have achieved in making peoples lives safer and better across the district.

However there is always more to do !

If elected I will continue to work with those teams, along with affordable housing providers to ensure the service to residents continues to improve in the future.