Why am I standing?
I run a small business in the Open Market and have been listening to the concerns of residents and shoppers in the area. I have lived and worked in Brighton for nearly three decades and have been interested and involved in a number of community activities throughout my life, with success in making positive changes. I believe I can continue to make a difference within the City as an elected councillor.
If elected, I regard this as a privilege and great responsibility, to work as part of a team that works on behalf of all in the community.
I am now standing as a candidate in Hollingdean & Fiveways Ward at the Brighton & Hove City Council Local Elections to serve as an elected councillor. I am committed to making sure everyone gets the best representation and services possible that they deserve from their local councillors. We work for you.
I will seek:
to Listen to every person in the area and to treat all with Respect and Dignity,
to Represent the Issues and Aspirations of everyone, employed or jobless, disadvantaged, in education or business,
to influence and improve Community Safety alongside Sussex police and the council,
to work to achieve Fairness in Rent and Security for tenants and landlords,
to seek to provide best guidance and assistance to Local Businesses, small and large, to promote the Local Economy,
to support a Free Parking Scheme for Hollingdean and Fiveways residents and to oppose implementation of parking charges here,
to fight to keep open Public Toilets across the city,
to campaign to establish a Healthy Neighbourhood Scheme, promoting healthy eating, cooking lessons, exercise club, health advice and info to promote wellbeing,
to press the aim for Education and Leisure Opportunities for all, whatever age,
to continue to support the local Food Bank, recognising their importance through these harsh times, but also campaigning to make them unnecessary by achieving a Decent Living Wage,
to work to bring back to Hollingdean the Lucky Dip Community Festival, an event to have fun and celebrate Diversity and promote Community Cohesion in this area.
