My name is Trish Owen and I’m standing to be a county councillor in the local elections on May 6th.

Full statement

I have lived in Bucks most of my life and Dagnall for 8 years. Ive been a member of Edlesborough Parish Council for 7 years and also chair the Dagnall Village Hall (DVH) Committee.

Achievements in my local area include :
•Refurbishment of DVH toilets
• New playground equipment on Dagnall Rec
• Redecoration and floor refurbishment in DVH
• Set up Dagnall Covid Mutual Aid group
• Member Bucks Council Community Board
• Member Environment and Transport sub-groups
• Led several couch-to-5k groups and fun runs
Coming any week now:
• Resurfacing of DVH car park
• Set up ‘BANG!’ environmental group
• Adult gym equipment on Dagnall Rec (with Edlesborough Parish Council)

I’d like to think a vote for me is a vote to get things done locally! On a personal note, I’m deeply worried about the inequality in today’s society. Housing is a prime concern in our area, as is inadequate public transport, speeding traffic, flytipping - the list goes on.... We need to hold the Conservative led Buckinghamshire council to account. I’m very concerned to learn, for example, that they are planning on reducing the road repair budget by 25% this year!

This election voters have three votes and we have three Labour Candidates standing! As well as myself we have Clive Cohen (Marsworth resident) and Catherine Hayden (Edlesborough resident). To find out more why not visit our Facebook page? https://www.facebook.com/LabourForIvinghoe.