Now that the Council is back in full swing following the elections in May (in Wiltshire at least; Kent is apparently not holding any meetings still) it has been interesting to receive some updates from the new administration. A main issue that impacts us locally is Black Dog Crossroads. The electricity supply was due to […]

Well, what a month it has been! I was honoured to be re-elected as Wiltshire Councillor for The Lavingtons at the beginning of the month and I look forward to continuing my work to support our communities. I have literally just come out of the first Full Council meeting since the elections in May. As […]

For anyone who hasn’t read the “Cease-and-desist” Gazette & Herald article from today here is a brief summary of the fallout from the Full Council meeting on Tuesday 11th March. The meeting was called to approve the Local Transport Plan, a huge document that will lay the foundations for how people move around Wiltshire in […]

It has been almost four years since I was elected to serve as your local councillor. Now that all the nonsense about mayors and combined authorities has been put to bed (for now at least!), Wiltshire will go to the polls on Thursday 1st May. This will be your chance to have your say as […]

As your local councillor I am often asked about the state of the highway so I thought it might be helpful to write about Wiltshire Council’s investment in our roads, and how spending is prioritised. Wiltshire Council is evidence-led, with prevention and early intervention in all service areas from Adult Social Care and Children’s Services […]

Many residents have asked me why we aren’t recycling our food waste like some other authorities in the UK. In short, when the Environment Act was updated in 2021 with a requirement for councils to collect food waste and flexible plastics (film lids and cellophane), we were midway through a recycling contract and were granted […]

Out here in the sticks we can enjoy beautiful country walks, village pubs and a better sense of community than residents in busy towns. However, from a transport perspective we are less fortunate than residents in Trowbridge, Salisbury or Chippenham who have train stations, regular bus connections and better cycling and walking infrastructure.   At […]

Housing developments are always sure to divide opinion. I write this having attended the Eastern Area Planning Committee at the Corn Exchange in Devizes this afternoon where the Long Field development of up to fourteen houses and a new Co-Op store was just approved for Market Lavington.   Strong and balanced representations were made by […]

I hope you had a lovely summer and saw some sunshine, either at home in The Lavingtons or further afield. There were lots of local events held across the area and thankfully I got to enjoy several in between work and childcare. It was good to catch-up with many of you on my travels. As […]

I Jinxed it. I am truly sorry! My July article started with a comment about the beautiful sunshine and went on to mention the football. As I write this article for August it has been cold and grey for weeks and England have just lost the Euros final to Spain. This morning, Wiltshire Council’s regular […]