I am delighted to be the Conservative candidate for Banbury Calthorpe Division in the Oxfordshire County Council elections on 1 May.

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Having lived in Banbury for 15 years, I have been an active member of the Keep the Horton General campaign, a volunteer community driver for Citizens Advice North Oxon & South Northants, and a volunteer vaccination steward at the Banbury Cross Health Centre.

I was elected to Cherwell District Council in May 2022 and have been an active member of both the Planning and the Overview and Scrutiny Committees; later that year, I also became a Trustee of Banbury Charities. As a CDC Member for Banbury Calthorpe and Easington, I have played a key role in getting developers to remove the Heras fencing and carry out much-needed improvements to the roads in the Longford Park area, something I continue to do. I also helped ensure the Country Park was opened up for residents to enjoy.

In May 2024, I was elected to Banbury Town Council, representing Calthorpe South. I continue to make sure that residents’ views and needs are fully represented, and I remain committed to pushing for ongoing improvements in the Longford Park, Bankside, and Cherwell Heights areas.

As well as being a councillor and charity trustee, I am also a volunteer at the weekly Banbury Larder Job Club, helping local residents to find work.

As your Oxfordshire County Councillor for Banbury Calthorpe, I will always make myself available to address any concerns you may have, just as I have done for the past three years for residents across both Calthorpe and Easington.