Although I live just outside the ward boundary I know Hodnet and the surrounding area well.

Full statement

My family are grateful for the excellent service at Hodnet Medical Centre, my daughter had the time of her life on the bouncy castle at Wistanwick’s village fair last summer, and I still have the medals from my time with the Market Drayton Rifle Club at the Maurice Chandler sports centre.

We love living in this cosy corner of Shropshire, but over the last few years I’ve noticed that our council isn’t taking good care of it, or of us. That’s why I’m running in the election on May 1st: I want to hold our council officers to account, making sure Hodnet ward remains a calm and beautiful place to live.

My pledges are simple:

Sort Out Our Roads
There's too much rubbish left on our verges, not only on the A53 but also down the country lanes. I'll make sure the council tidies it up – and while they’re at it, they can fill in the potholes that have damaged my car and probably yours too.

No to Net Zero
Shropshire Council has pledged over £5 million of your money to Net Zero projects, including solar panels on farmland. These policies do nothing for the environment, but they do drive up energy bills and damage our businesses. It's time to put a stop to Net Zero at local government level.

Every Penny Spent Wisely
If Shropshire Council were a business it would have closed down by now. If elected I intend to comb the books, cutting every line of wasteful spending and making your tax money work for you.