Hosting Guildford’s first 12 Step Recovery Fair Friday, 10 May, 2024 It was fantastic that to see the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Sallie Barker MBE, among over a hundred residents and local service providers, attend this event which sought to spark conversations about our collective response to addiction and dependencies. These issues blight our communities in Guildford, affecting countless families and causing complex problems for providers of health and social... Local News
Meeting with Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP to discuss pharmaceutical services 18th March 2024 I recently met Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP, Minister for Public Health, to discuss the inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services for residents of the... Local News
The University Of Law Braboeuf Manor Planning application 5th March 2024 Recently, I visited the former University of Law site at St Catherine’s on the outskirts of Guildford, to review the Elysian Planning Application to build eight... Local News
Chairing another Worplesdon Flood Forum 1st March 2024 It was good to chair another very well-attended Worplesdon Flood Forum at the Parish Council offices this month. This was a special forum with an agenda... Local News
Extension of the Children’s Hospice Grant 29th February 2024 The Children’s Hospice Grant, which is an important stream of funding for hospices across the country, was previously due to expire in 2023/24. However, thanks... Local News
London Road Active Travel Scheme - update 27th February 2024 On the morning of 27th February, Surrey County Council announced their decisions on the proposed active travel scheme on London Road. Part 1 of the scheme, from... Local News
Meeting Laura Trott MP at Bright Horizons’ Day Nursery 22nd February 2024 It was great to be joined by Laura Trott MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, at Bright Horizons’ Day Nursery and Preschool by the Surrey Sports Park. We met... Local News
My visit to Guildford Games Festival 16th February 2024 It was great to spend time looking around the Guildford Games Festival at G Live and to see the level of enthusiasm at the festival, particularly from our... Local News
Pharmaceutical services update 5th February 2024 I have written Zohib Sheikh, a local pharmacist from Woking who recently applied to open a new pharmacy in Burpham, in support of his appeal of the ICB’s... Local News
Meeting Ofwat's CEO to discuss Thames Water's performance 29th January 2024 I am aware that thousands of residents across Guildford and the surrounding villages who were affected by last year’s water outages are rightly concerned by... Local News
