Challenge uninterested executives to invest in fit-for-purpose flood protection to keep our homes, businesses, hospitals and schools dry. None of these work with water running through the front door... Keep money out of the pockets of oil companies and global hedge funds by investing in warm, dry and efficient homes. The cheapest bill is the one you don't have to pay! Confront a council contemptuous of our pensioners to demand reliable connectivity throughout our county. We need transport links that can be relied upon by grandparents and young volunteers alike!

There are a wide array of services across Bourne, South Kesteven, and Lincolnshire that may be able to help you. Don’t Lose Hope is a charity based in Bourne that offers a professional counselling service for all members of the community from age 4 upwards. This is a free service for families/individuals receiving certain state benefits and affordable to all others. This service is delivered by a team of qualified and experienced counsellors, in private fully equipped counselling rooms. South Kesteven District Council administer an array of cost-of-living support, and signpost to other sources of assistance and advice on topics such as energy, food, and water bills HAY Lincolnshire helps people to find local resources to boost their mental health and wellbeing. They are an online directory with over 600 local groups, support services, educational courses, and self-help resources. Alternatively, you can reach out directly through the contact form or via my council email address, both available on the 'Get in Touch' page.

I work for the residents of Bourne and its outlying villages. They care more about results than political labels. Unfortunately, I work alongside some political tribalists who leave issues unresolved for the sake of ideological purity. When politicians use residents in a political tug-of-war, we all lose. Bourne deserves leaders who know when to pull together, not pull apart. Imagine a council chamber where ideas are judged by their merit, not their author. Where working together isn’t seen as weakness but as strength. The moral compass isn’t red, blue, or green—it points to what’s best for our community. I have a strong record of working with councillors of all political affiliations in order to find solutions to the problems real people are relying on me to solve. I have a clear vision for local government: one that unites, not divides.

There are two options when it comes to investing in solar power: A centralized, top-down decision-making system that ignores local voices and pits cheap and sustainable energy against food security; Grassroots administration that values input from farmers, community leaders, and residents who want renewable energy without sacrificing local identity. There are acres of carparks, industrial estates, hospital sites, schools, civic buildings, and council offices whose roofs and developed land are prime locations for solar panels. They don't require brand new cabling either because they are already right on top of existing electricity cables and substations. We can have communities in control of their power, rather than guaranteeing profits of global energy firms. Parishes and towns can profit from a decentralised system, rather than being told to put up with all the disruption of construction and seeing none of the benefits. Solar panels shouldn’t divide us — they should empower us. But successive governments have chosen a heavy hand that treats our countryside like a blank canvas, ignoring the knowledge of those who know this land best.

I have lived in Bourne for nearly a decade. My daughter was born in Bourne! I spent 8 years teaching at the local Grammar school, with the last two of those as SENCO, helping parents access support for their children from both school and county council. Since then, I have been on the front line supporting vulnerable young people who are not well enough to attend school due to medical issues. I started my political career from the grassroots, being unanimously co-opted onto Bourne Town Council from experienced councillors of all political affiliations. Since May 2023, I have represented Bourne Austerby on South Kesteven District Council. I have also held the cabinet post for Waste and Environment since being elected. I have experience of both local casework issues around housing, tree trimming and missed bins as well as district and national issues such as waste policy, lobbying for investment in flood prevention, and economic investments in our leisure centres and streetlights. I represent South Kesteven on the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership, which operates out of LCC, and sit on Upper Witham Drainage board. I am not supported by a wealthy party, and don't have to follow a party whip. I will always be able to vote in the best interests of my residents. I dont have years of complacency weighing me down, nor the need to navigate internal party politics. I can remain focussed on my job, working with whoever can help me secure a better deal for Bourne and Thurlby

On top of representing residents on both Bourne Town Council and South Kesteven District Council, I volunteer at: The Bourne Night Light Café Tiny Steps Petting Farm Bourne Baptist Church With a young family, a teaching job, and responsibilities on two councils (I receive dozens of contacts from residents each week), I can't volunteer as much as I would like, but I do use my council allowance to support a number of local charities and initiatives including Don't Lose Hope, local book hunts, St. Firmin's Church, Thurlby PTA, and Bourne Foodbank. I have also had the privilege of representing Bourne at Westminster receptions and civic and fundraising events across the district, and the distinct honour of laying a wreath during the last two Remembrance Parades in Bourne. I am an active member of Bourne Baptist Church and a fond user of our local leisure centre. I enjoy walking through Bourne woods with my wife and two children and have spent many an afternoon browsing Bourne Toy Shop and Bourne Bookshop before relaxing with a drink and a treat at 23 Coffee. Our small town is one of Lincolnshire's gems, and I want to keep it that way.