I grew up in Portsmouth and spent the majority of my life living in the PO area. I moved to Havant in 2011 when we were expecting our first child, and since then we’ve been raising our 3 children in the area where they all attend schools in the St Faiths ward.

Like many residents, I share in many of our frustrations when it comes to our constituency. Important issues include; the poor state of our footbridges, the unacceptable situation with sewage dumping in the sea as well as the proposal to use treated sewage water in the new reservoir, the amount of dog mess on our streets, the growing traffic queues at our train gates, planning issues with new builds in the area, and many others.

In my career I manage quality assurance teams. This aligns with my belief and passion that everyone should be entitled to high quality products and outcomes, a passion I also hold to our vital public services, and the area we all live in day to day. I believe in working council that cooperates for the greater good of the community. I also recognise that to lead a team successfully you need to have empathy and understanding for everyone’s unique situation. Leadership requires personal sacrifice instead of self-interest. These are qualities I would bring to our ward and to all of the people in St
Faiths.