Successfully elected as Councillor for Baird Ward 2004
Successfully helped raise £1,330 for the Hastings Lifeboat
Successfully campaigned for a fair deal for housing association tenants living in Cotswold Close and The Cheviots, appearing on national television in the process. 6 families successfully rehoused in better accomodation.
Successfully had the Linley Drive playground refurbished, making it safer and better than before, following complaints from residents.
Successfully campaigned on behalf of residents to stop the proposed road through Quantock Gardens. (The only Councillor to openly declare support for residents).
Successfully had yellow lines installed in Pilot Road, making three road junctions safer, after residents complained it was dangerous.
Campaigned against the closure of the youth club at Broomgrove Community Centre by the YDS.
Successfully, with Mr (now Cllr) & Mrs Fawthrop, organised the Trafalgar Day weekend in Hastings, on behalf of all residents of the town, in the face of stiff opposition.
Successfully represented residents in Elphinstone Avenue, against the proposed parking restrictions and had a disabled bay installed for use by blue badge holders.
Successfully had an ambulance bay installed at Fallowfield, following request from residents.
Successfully voted for lower Council Tax in 2006 and 2007.
Successfully campaigned for action over the Malvern Way shops and their appalling condition.
Successfully compered a charity show raising over £100 for Torfield school.
Successfully lobbied the housing association for the demolition of the now rundown and derelict maisonette blocks in The Cheviots and Cotswold Close, leaving an open greenspace for all to enjoy, until redevelopment.
Successfully helped get the Broomgrove Community Centre up and running again after years of neglect.
Successfully lobbied Network Rail regarding the water culvert between Quantock Gardens and Waterside Close. Network Rail agreed to carry out the works.
Successfully supported residents from across the town, against the proposed Gypsy and Traveller sites.
Casework: Successfully resolved 114 out of 116 cases on behalf of residents in Baird.
Has held 46 ward surgeries, offering advice and assistance to the residents of Baird ward and Hastings as a whole.
To date, there have been 42 resident estate inspections in the Broomgrove area since June 2004. I have managed to achieve a 100% attendance rate. ( confirmed by 1066HA manager).
First Hastings Borough Councillor to be voted Councillor of the Month 2007 by the Local Government Association. (quite an achievement, as I didn't know the award existed)
Helped raise £242.51 for Torfield special needs school, by pushing an old hospital bed with wonky wheels, three and a half miles along the seafront.
Successfully campaigned for the bus shelter in Linley Drive to be refurbished with anti-vandal material.
Successfully campaigned on behalf of Elphinstone Road residents for traffic calming measures to be introduced in 2008-09.
Successfully had the vandalised dog waste bins in the ward replaced.
Successfully re-elected as Baird ward Councillor in 2008
