Casework
Here is just some of the casework that i have dealt with:
- Many Housing issues, on a daily basis. This matter is getting worse, due to the ‘Bidding system’ and a lack of affordable housing.
- Successfully fought for and secured funding to get the tattiest shelters around our City replaced, including the one on Harnham Rd by Harnleigh Green and a new shelter at the bottom of Hollows Close, which is used alot by residents in Gawthorne Drive. The two disgraceful shelters on New Bridge Rd have also be replaced.
- A footpath/cycle link from West Harnham to the Cattle Market/Sportsfields. I made a request for funding and this was approved. The path is now in use.
- Criticised the County Council for spending £375,000 on rebranding for the new Wiltshire Council during their early one council take over. This included £112,000 for new clothing for front line staff. This money would have been better spent on providing services to our residents, rather than wasting it on rebranding, which should have been phased in at no cost.
- Received numerous complaints about Council Tax in 2009. The Conservatives claimed to raise the tax by 3.8% in South Wiltshire. The bills clearly show a 6.5% increase in Salisbury City.
- Fought to get a controlled crossing point on Netherhampton Rd. A much needed Zebra Crossing has now been installed near the junction of Norfolk Rd.
- Campaigned for Real Time displays in Bus Stops in West Harnham - The Tories missed us out several years ago! A list of Bus stops have been provided to council officers and work has begun to upgrade these, albeit very slowly.
- Pushed for traffic calming measures on Norfolk Rd by the shops. A traffic order was advertised showing the new scheme, which is now in place.
- With no political will from a previous Tory controlled District Council in 2003, I got the ball rolling for the Harnham School’s green travel plan proposal for Saxon Rd. Residents were involved in the process all the way on proposals to alter the junction at Saxon Rd/Parsonage green, with traffic restrictions to non residents of Saxon Rd and permits for residents. Approval was given to the scheme and the work was carried out during the school summer holidays in 2007.
- Along with Harnham Residents, I have tried to fight Boundary proposals, put forward by Conservatives locally in Salisbury, which will split Harnham up, moving parts into St Martin division. Residents are furious and have fought this proposal with the Boundary Committee and the Electoral Commission. Unfortunately, these proposals have now come into being - after a long fight.
