ABOUT ME

It is a great honour and a real privilege to represent the people of Petersfield Hangers Division at Hampshire County Council. Hampshire is consistently one of the best County Councils in the country and we intend to keep it that way. Despite having the second-lowest Council Tax precept in the country we have strong reserves which enable us to invest in new schools, new roads and new technology. 

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I live in Petersfield with my wife Paula and three children aged between 15 and 21. I started my career in the Civil Service where I became a Grade 7 Manager in the Cabinet Office and then the Prime Minister's Office at No.10. I then worked in the Mayor's Office at the Greater London Assembly. I then spent 15 years in the private sector, working in retail, international trade and property. 

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I am currently the Cabinet Lead for Health and Wellbeing at Hampshire County Council. We are doing some impactful work in a number of important areas, including smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, weight management, falls prevention, keeping warm in winter and staying connected. Soon our libraries will all be enhanced and will act as community hubs so that everyone can come in and join in a range of activities as well as get helpful advice. When it comes to improving our mental and physical health, a key priority for me is to encourage people to spend time outdoors in nature. We all know that walking in nature and breathing fresh air is good for us. We just need to remind ourselves that we are lucky to be surrounded by fabulous countryside in Hampshire. We need to make more time to get out there and enjoy it.

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I have been proactive on climate and nature recovery. I was a founding Trustee of the Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) and I also set up the Hampshire Forest Partnership when I was Executive Member for Countryside. I have massively reduced my carbon footprint over the last two years, with a large solar panel array and battery at my house, a second-hand electric car and much less flights. I am keen to use my public roles to help others in the community to do their bit to tackle climate change. I am proud that HCC runs the Solar Together scheme and supports Community Energy groups like Energise South Downs.

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I am playing a key role in our collective local government efforts to boost walking and cycling in our towns and villages. I am also determined to reduce speeding and deliver traffic-calming measures.

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We live in a special part of the country – conserving the natural environment and preserving the special character of our villages is central to everything that I do.

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If you have a concern about a local issue, please do get in touch via this website. I will be very pleased to hear from you.

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Thank you.