Practical local priorities, grounded in what residents tell me and the villages we want to protect.
The Farnhams are villages for a reason and should remain so. I am concerned about inappropriate development pressures and want proposals to be judged properly against the planning policies, evidence and impact on local infrastructure. As a planning committee member, I keep an open mind on applications I may determine.
Potholes, speeding, road closures, flooding and poor signage are everyday concerns for residents. I work with Buckinghamshire Highways, Thames Valley Police and parish councils to seek practical improvements and follow up defects.
From antisocial behaviour to burglaries, vehicle crime and shoplifting, people deserve to feel safe at home and on their local high streets. I regularly bring residents’ concerns to the police and am hosting a ward-wide Police & Crime Summit on 20 November.
I co-founded South Bucks Wombles and continue to support those who give up their time to clean our countryside. I also believe offenders should face meaningful consequences and that enforcement must be effective.
Our parish councils, churches, small businesses, clubs and volunteers make the villages what they are. I want them to thrive and will do what I can to make sure their concerns are heard.
Whether it is a major planning decision, a public asset or the delivery of a basic service, residents deserve transparent decisions and clear explanations. I will ask questions and insist that concerns are followed through.
