Central Bedfordshire Councillor

My role as a Central Bedfordshire Councillors entails me representing the residents of the Ampthill Ward (comprising Ampthill, Clophill and Maulden). I am one of three councillors that represents the area. I do not represent any political party and am one of four Independent Councillors on the Council. There are 59 Councillors of which 49 are Conservative, 5 Liberal Democrats, 4 Independents and 1 Labour. 

My role entails:

• Representing the Residents of the Ampthill Ward
• Helping Residents with their queries
• Scrutinising the decisions of the ruling party (Conservatives) at Full Council Meetings, by questioning their executive members
• Being a member of the Central Beds Social Care, Health and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• Being a member of the the Wixams Joint Development Control Committee

Ampthill Town Councillor

My role as an Ampthill Councillor entails me representing the residents of Ampthill. I am one of 12 Town Councillors and am the longest serving councillor having been co-opted in 1997. I was the Mayor of Ampthill from 2005 to 2006. 

My role enatails:

• Representing the Residents of Ampthill on the Town Council
• Helping Residents with their queries.
• Being a member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee
• Being a member of the Parks Committee
• Being a member of the Town Council Youth Committee
• Being a member of the Around the Pump Newsletter Editorial Committee