I have worked in Castle Bromwich for over 5 years, the past 3 years serving as your Councillor. I have had the privilege of meeting many of you at my regular library councillor surgeries, or on your doorsteps, to address your concerns.
Crime and anti-social behaviour are among our top concerns. I believe that providing additional youth activities needs to go hand in hand with more visible policing and enforcement.
Low Council Tax and maintaining quality front-line Council services are my priorities. I will use my qualifications and life experience to drive down Council costs and reduce bureaucracy.
The council had paused the Local Plan examination process, because it had not accepted the requirement of the Inspectorate to identify another 1700 units from Green Belt.
The Conservative government recently announced changes to planning guidance (NPPF), relaxing the need for the use of the Green B
Our landmark devolution deal for the West Midlands delivers more funding, more powers and ensures important decisions are made here, not in London
Working with local MPs and Councils, our Mayor Andy Street has negotiated a ‘Deeper Devolution Deal’ with the Government, worth more than £1.5 BILLION.
The Boundary Commission has recommended that Castle Bromwich and Smith's Wood wards be moved from the current Meriden parliamentary constituency into Hodge Hill constituency. It is part of a nationwide review intended to even out the number of electors per constituency.
