I have lived in Saltash for over 30 years, and my 2 daughters have both moved back here with their families.

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I have been a Saltash Town Councillor since 2017, (polling the largest vote of the 9 candidates for my second term) and been active in the community for both leisure and business activities for far longer.
I am an active member of Safe38, campaigning for improvements to the A38 through Cornwall, but see the current proposal to install speed cameras as just a politically necessary first step in making progress towards a road that is truly "fit-for-purpose" to mitigate the issues of congestion, pollution and community separation. I am a founder member - and interim vice-chair - of the Tamar Toll Action Group, campaigning for more sustainable funding of the Crossings and the ultimate objective of Toll abolition, with many years of experience attending Joint Committee meetings as a public participant.

I am fortunate that my company will allow me flexible part-time working, so I’ll have much more time for my other interests - hopefully that will include representing the Saltash area in Truro.

Whatever happens nationally, local elections should be more about the person who represents the community than politics. Please make the effort to vote, as every one counts!