Heavitree & Whipton Barton - Mincinglake & Whipton
I do the legwork and stand on my record in making our neighbourhoods work for everyone
If elected, I would continue to put in the legwork on the ground and hold the conversations with residents and officers in advance, so that appropriate recommendations the community supports and that work for the area are the ones that come forward. During the Active Streets Trial. I am proud to have lobbied using the actual, compelling words spoken to me during hundreds of conversations I held with residents on their own doorsteps. I am proud to have made it easier for residents to submit their evidence in the ways that mattered. For any substantial safety or active travel proposals that were put to HATOC, I would insist on a full, inclusive consultation and involvement process for those likely to be affected, as well as robust and thorough assessment, evidencing and evaluations. Read more here https://lizforlabour.org/blog/f/local-measures-must-have-the-support-of-the-local-community
Public feedback is the "key measure of success" in Whipton "Active Streets" Trial
I have listened to a thousand residents of Whipton, Barton, Mincinglake and Beacon Heath, on your doorsteps this month. I am very clear about the feedback I've heard. By statute your feedback has to go into the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders consultation for the committee's decisions to reflect your views. I have created an easy link that takes you directly to the consultation form at: https://tinyurl.com/exeterstreets - click to read more
"Bus Stop Fields" Development - Labour is protecting the nature conservation site in hedge and verge
Please use your vote for Labour in Mincinglake and Whipton on 2nd May, to retain city council ownership of the Pendragon Road hedgebank and grass verge, without which there is no vehicular access to the site in the proposed development. Click to read more.
About
I live and work in Exeter, and our daughter is at Exeter College.
I’ve run a business for 25 years and I’ll use those skills to help
ensure services and investment provide residents good value.
I’m pleased our local play-parks and recycling will soon be
upgraded. I know the importance of traffic and transport, and
want to make sure your feedback is reflected in Whipton’s “Active Streets Trial''. I’ll be knocking on every door in the ward to
hear your ideas about improving our local communities and
local prosperity.
I’ll work hard for our streets to be clean, green, pleasant and
safe, and for our community groups, organisations and local
champions to be well supported with funding, advice and
assistance.
Actions Not Words
EXETER'S PEOPLE 🤝
✅ continue to help residents with the cost of living crisis, including over half a million pounds granted directly to low income households in the last year
✅ continue to invest in our community groups and projects, on top of more than £880,000 invested into communities over the last four years
✅ continue initiatives to support residents, including a 100% discount on council tax for care leavers, a GP referral scheme to help people get active through our leisure centres, and investment in our CCTV to improve city centre safety
EXETER'S ENVIRONMENT 🌳
✅ continue our progress towards a Net Zero Carbon City, building on our solar success and electrification of our fleet
✅ working with partners to increase biodiversity in our Valley Parks and across the city
✅ investing in our recycling facilities to enable further roll out of our food waste collection
EXETER'S HOMES 🏡
✅ continue deliver on our commitment of 500 new council-built homes over the next 10 years
✅ retrofit a further 200 council homes to save on carbon and energy bills, on top of the 700 already completed
✅ continue our work on the vital new Local Plan, with further consultation this year
Actions Not Words
EXETER'S ECONOMY 📈
✅ continue to provide support for jobseekers and employers, helping to keep claimant numbers amongst the lowest in the country and helping businesses find the skills they need
✅ continue to support the growth of technology and innovation businesses, with Exeter already among the top 10 cities for 'new economy' firms
✅ continue to invest in culture and heritage, to support the quality of life and economic prosperity of our city
✅ continue to invest in the safety, cleanliness and appeal of our city centre, helping our high street to recover and grow after the pandemic