As the Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport, I am thrilled to announce that Worcestershire County Council has secured £162,519 in capacity funding from Active Travel England. This funding will allow us to develop further planning documents, known as Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), to facilitate improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure in …
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Fly Tipping Patch Lane
As per my Twitter, I was disappointed to see a dump of goods on Patch Lane this morning.
Civic Service for Worcestershire County Council at Worcester Cathedral
Every year, the Chairman of the County Council lays on a ‘Civic Service’. I’ve tried googling for what this means, but couldn’t really find any decent explainers. To my mind, it’s a bit like an annual ‘assembly’ for councillors and council officials – a reference for those of us who remember singing ‘All things great …
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Campaigning Saturday 4 March 2023
With local elections coming up on Thursday 4 May 2023 it’s time to hit the campaign trail. I was out supporting Tom Baker-Price this morning. Then, this afternoon I went to Bromsgrove to help out over there. In Redditch, Tom Baker-Price is standing in the Headless Cross and Oakenshaw ward for Redditch Borough Council (a …
Evesham Bus Forum
As part of my additional responsibilities as Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, I was pleased to attend a bus forum meeting arranged by Cllr Julie Tucker at Evesham Town Hall on Thursday 2 March 2023. Thank you to everyone who attended. I spoke for around 30 minutes, and took around 45 minutes of questions. …
A call to fellow Conservative Party supporters across Worcestershire
As a supporter of the Conservative Party, you understand the importance of having a strong and united party. The Conservative Democratic Organisation (CDO) plays a critical role in promoting democratic principles within the party and ensuring that the voices of all members are heard. The CDO was created to support the grassroots of the party …
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Reporting Back: Junction of Callow Hill Lane & Windmill Drive
I was asked by a local resident to consider whether a mini-roundabout would be appropriate to improve the junction of Callow Hill Lane and Windmill Drive. Locals will know this as the junction near the Bramley Cottage. It’s a busy junction, with Windmill Drive being a 40mph road. I have now had a response from …
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Why it is necessary to build a new train station at Redditch
I wanted to share with you all why it is necessary to build a new train station in Redditch to replace the existing one. First and foremost, the current train station is outdated and not able to accommodate the increasing number of commuters and travelers in the area. As Redditch continues to grow and develop, …
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First Bus Fare Increases in Droitwich
As the First Bus operated routes in Droitwich Spa are commercial services the ability to increase fares is solely the gift of the bus operator, there are no standards or legislation that governs this, and, as it stands, there is no retrospective action or any action that can be taken with the operator by Worcestershire …
Evesham Road (through Astwood Bank) Speed and Road Safety Issues
An update for residents on the work Councillor Craig Warhurst and I have been doing to tackle both road safety and speeding issues along Evesham Road going through Astwood Bank. Councillor Brandon Clayton has also been involved as local Borough Councillor, and Rachel Maclean MP has also been helping us as part of a teamwork …
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