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Ore 2010 to 2012

Monday, 18 July 2011

I've now been your local councillor for one full year; I've really enjoyed taking positive steps to improve our area. Below is a copy of my latest ward leaflet. The map shows ... Continue Reading »

Planning Forums are good for all

Friday, 28 January 2011

You might have read the story in the local paper that Labour-controlled Hasting Borough Council (HBC) is introducing local planning forums for developments of 30 or more homes and for any large scale ... Continue Reading »

Car Vandalism in Old Top Road

Thursday, 16 December 2010

It keeps happening and I’d really like to help residents get it stopped. Our local police team are aware of a number of reports but I am very concerned that there are residents who ... Continue Reading »

Planning pressure

Thursday, 16 September 2010

This isn't meant to come across as a moan, it's just a few thoughts on how it feels to be a newly-elected councillor and how it feels to have to make a decision! As ... Continue Reading »

Ore Together now!

Friday, 6 August 2010

Sorry for the lack of updates. This is mainly because of the time I've spent organising a new community group for Ore Village. It's called Ore Together and links up residents, traders, community leaders, ... Continue Reading »

Fly-tipping

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Again and again the passage way behind the terraced houses in Winchelsea Road and Grove Road has been filled up with dumped rubbish, furniture and other waste. I spoke to a resident in Winchelsea ... Continue Reading »

Red Lake Residents Association

Monday, 12 July 2010

Just come back from the first Residents Association I have attended as a councillor. Residents spoke of how they have had problems with loud music coming from neighbours, rubbish that has been dumped behind ... Continue Reading »

Hard work and Hawthorn Road

Sunday, 11 July 2010

This week I've knocked on every door in Hawthorn Road and spoken to loads of really friendly people; the major issues there are planning and dog bins. I was accompanied by a ... Continue Reading »

Ready to be doorstep challenged

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Like I said before election day, it is so important that residents see their councillor on the doorstep and be able to hold them to account for what they have done and what ... Continue Reading »

First week forms and phone calls

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Just thought I'd update you on what I've been doing since election day last Thursday. There has been quite a lot of admin tasks - filling in forms for a council telephone, ID pass, ... Continue Reading »

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