County council

The bus services around the county are in for a big shake up starting next week.  I’m rather disappointed in these changes for the main reason that no-one seems to…

I brought forward a motion at Gloucestershire Full Council yesterday to highlight the lack of meaningful discussion between the Government and the FBU.  After 3 years the FBU have not…

In the County Council chamber last month, the Tories brought forward a motion condemning the Labour Party for suggesting that there are benefits to be had when looking at merging…

Today was budget day and I think we can be proud of what we achieved.  We successful passed amendments that will see the introduction of the Living Wage for the…

Lets be under no illusion, the cuts are getting deeper and more widespread and the ability for Councils to cope with the reduced funding is pretty much gone.  This is…

Every year Residents of Gloucester are asked to vote in one election or another.  3 years in 4 its about City Elections, the other year is County.  Throw in Parliamentary…

I had a weeks holiday this week, enjoying some beautiful weather, camping with family and friends in the Forest of Dean.  That said, I was back in Gloucester on Wednesday…

In my role as a County Councillor I am also the Labour Shadow Spokesperson for Fire, Planning and Infrastructure, the Cabinet post held by Will Windsor-Clive. I am going to…

In the new way of working on the County Council, a new initiative is the idea of Shadow Cabinet members.  So each of the Cabinet Portfolio holders has an opposite…

A month ago, yes only a month, I was elected as the member for Grange and Kingsway, and what a month it has been.  What with training, finding my feet,…