I have been a Liberal Democrat Councillor at Mole Valley District Council for twelve of the past thirteen years and have had the privilege of being Chairman of the Council in 2022/23.

Until the ward boundary changes in 2023, I represented Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland where I was born, grew up and happily still reside. My daughters still live locally and I have a large family.

Since becoming a Councillor, I have worked tirelessly for affordable local housing including Poland Meadow in Brockham. This is a special rural exception site specifically for local people. In my role I frequently support many older and vulnerable residents who have difficulty accessing services. This was particularly vital during the recent pandemic.

Following the boundary changes I am looking forward to working also with Box Hill and Headley communities and continuing to highlight the concerns of all residents.

In addition, I would like to make welfare services such as banking, doctors surgeries and citizens advice more accessible for everyone, especially the elderly, vulnerable and anyone without the latest IT device.

As a District Councillor I believe there should be less waste, more recycling and a greater focus on green issues. The future we make is for all our children.