🌹 In shocking news it is a Labour gain in St Ives South and Needingworth 🌹 . I am proud to have done a positive and pragmatic campaign, speaking about my experience and issues councillors can actually affect. I focused on how I can be an active, present and proactive

If you’re in Huntingdon central ward, there’s a Huntingdon town council by election on 24 July!. This evening I was out canvassing to support our Labour candidate Shabana Abbas 🌹

Have you heard of the Summer Reading Challenge? Sign ups are open today!. The annual Summer Reading Challenge is open to pre-school and primary school aged children and is for all reading abilities. It is free to take part. How to take part:. - Children sign up at their local.

This time last year we were about to start the count for the General Election… in Huntingdon for me and South Cambs for @Luke_Viner. A lot has happened since including the recent county council elections…. Good to have a drink this evening at the Taproom 20th anniversary in St

My first Huntingdonshire Local Highways Improvement Panel today - a full day at New Shire Hall (follower by some work in the Labour room of course).

Civil parking enforcement is coming to Huntingdonshire!. Parking on double yellows and dangerous parking is one of the issues frequently mentioned when I have been doorknocking in St Ives, especially in the town centre. So far, unlike most of England, Huntingdonshire did not

Most County Councillors have town and/or parish councils in their divisions. In St Ives South and Needingworth, I give County Councillor reports to St Ives Town Council + Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Council. Last evening was this month’s Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish

It's the last day of June so it's time for the monthly summary!. Here's an overview of what I've been up to in June in my County Council role - not everything can fit on one page, but I hope this gives an overview of the different meetings and local activities. Contact details

Young leaders, by-elections, bus fares

Another day, another great community event 🙌 . Well done to the organisers of Wild About Huntingdonshire - a great day for all (and still on until 4pm at Riverside Park today). Cllr David Landon Cole is on town council stall duty today!

At the Huntingdon Armed Forces Day today. If you’re looking for something to do this Saturday for you and your family, there’s lot on until 5pm at Sapley Park!. #ArmedForcesDay

At the Alconbury Weald Beer Festival this evening. First time trying the “Mid-Week Bender” - strong ale from Nene Valley Brewery - among some lighter choices 🍻

Good to pop in the Reading Well for Families event at Huntingdon Library this lunchtime and speak to some of the organisations providing support, including Healthwatch, Home Start and Mind and hear more about their work in the community.

RT @kevinbonavia: I’d like to congratulate our newest Labour Councillor Dermot Kehoe on his victory in today’s Bedwell By-Election 👏🌹. Afte….

RT @ElectionMapsUK: Bedwell (Stevenage) Council By-Election Result:. 🌹 LAB: 43.2% (-2.5).➡️ RFM: 34.5% (New).🌳 CON: 9.0% (-9.9).🌍 GRN: 6.7%….

My second monthly surgery in Needingworth today at Chatters Cafe, Needingworth Village Hall. Spoke to residents about highways issues that need addressing, buses, the local plan and more. Thank you all for sharing these local issues today. My next surgery in Needingworth will

RT @RAMPproject: In this article, RAMP Principal Olivia Blake MP argues that the UK’s Child Poverty Strategy cannot succeed unless it inclu….

Some of the posters at bus stops probably have been around for longer than the Combined Authority! . Cllr David Landon Cole and I discuss what can the mayor, bus operators and councils do working together to improve communications about bus routes - including the Tiger 1 route

Yesterday I was canvassing asking people about local issues and mentioning the survey on local government reform. “Is there an election soon?”. No, but I do think it’s important to speak to people all year round not only a few weeks before an election. One of the pledges I had

RT @cambstravelall: It was a pleasure to talk to County Councillor @LabourAlexB last week about sustainable transport in her division and b….

🔵 Local Government Reform. In the St Ives South and Needingworth County Council division, we have 4 structures of local Government - Town / Parish Council, District Council, County Council - and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. Government is planning to