Independent for CQ South Ward
Updated: 29th July 2026
When I stood for election, I made a clear set of commitments to the residents of Connah’s Quay South. I wanted to be visible, approachable and willing to take action—not simply attend council meetings once a month.
Just over a year later, I am proud to say that I have fulfilled almost all of those initial pledges, while also taking on additional responsibilities and campaigns that were not anticipated when this page was first written.
This page remains online as a record of the promises I made, the progress achieved and the work that is still continuing. My values remain unchanged, and I intend to carry on working with the same determination throughout the remainder of this council term.
I remain available to residents in person, by email, telephone, social media and through my councillor website. I enjoying speaking regularly with people while out in the ward, at community events and during local activities.
Residents increasingly contact me to report concerns, ask for advice or suggest improvements. This local information is invaluable. It allows me to build evidence, identify recurring problems and take matters directly to the relevant council department, organisation or authority.
I will always listen, respond honestly and do what I reasonably can to help—even when the answer is not immediate or the process takes longer than any of us would like.
I promised to be a confident and consistent voice for South Ward, and I have not been afraid to ask questions, challenge decisions or continue pressing an issue when progress has been slow.
As an Independent councillor, I consider each proposal on its merits and vote according to what I believe is in the best interests of residents. I can support good ideas regardless of who puts them forward, without being restricted by party loyalties or political agendas.
I continue to provide regular updates through this website and my social media channels, covering council matters, local events, public consultations, community initiatives, road safety, policing information and issues affecting South Ward.
These channels have become the main way residents access my updates and contact me. Where information needs to reach someone who is not online, I will always do my best to help through direct contact and existing community networks.
Road safety has become one of my most significant ongoing campaigns. Following repeated concerns from residents about speeding on Ffordd Newydd, Wepre Lane, around Wepre County Primary School and along Mold Road, I have been pressing for preventative measures to make these areas safer.
This work has included raising concerns with Highways, supporting increased speed monitoring and enforcement, requesting traffic data and pursuing evidence for measures such as Vehicle Activated Signs.
Progress is being made, but my ultimate goal is prevention—not simply catching drivers after an offence has taken place. I will continue campaigning until meaningful road safety measures are secured.
I submitted a proposal seeking match funding for substantial improvements to the play equipment at Hillsdown Park, based on ideas and requests received from local residents.
A scheme for the first phase of improvements has now been developed and is due to return to Full Council for a final decision in September. Subject to approval, I hope the new equipment will be installed before the end of the year.
The available funding could not cover every improvement originally requested, so I have also presented ideas for a second phase. I will continue exploring future council funding and other opportunities to deliver more of the equipment residents would like to see.
I successfully secured funding for the Wepre brick planter, creating an attractive feature that local residents can enjoy and volunteers can help maintain as a shared community effort.
Projects such as this may appear modest, but they encourage local pride, brighten shared spaces and give residents an opportunity to contribute directly to their neighbourhood.
I have continued my involvement with the Connah’s Quay Old People’s Association and serve as one of the Town Council’s appointed representatives to the organisation.
I remain committed to supporting older and vulnerable residents, raising awareness of the help available and connecting people with appropriate services and community organisations wherever possible.
I maintain contact with our local police and Neighbourhood Policing Team and share relevant information with residents through my website and social media channels.
I also became a registered Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator and established Connah’s Quay South Watch. Although residents primarily access information through my main online channels, the Watch remains available as an additional source of community connection and shared awareness.
I will continue encouraging residents to report crime, suspicious activity and anti-social behaviour through the correct official channels. Reports provide the evidence police and other authorities need to allocate resources and take action.
South Ward contains some of the most valued green spaces in Connah’s Quay. I remain committed to protecting and improving them and to ensuring residents have safe, welcoming places to walk, play and spend time outdoors.
I serve as a Town Council representative on the Wepre Park Stakeholders Group, allowing me to raise local concerns and contribute to discussions about the park and its future.
I thoroughly enjoy working alongside Flintshire County Council’s park rangers and the many organisations, businesses and community groups connected with the park. These include Friends of Wepre Park, Parkrun and Junior Parkrun, the Old Hall Café, Connah’s Quay Town FC, Nomads Youth FC and Connah’s Quay Angling Club.
The group meets every two months to share updates, discuss how its members can support one another and raise any issues affecting the park or its users. I value the opportunity to contribute to these discussions, offer practical advice and assistance where I can, and help promote the work, activities and events of the organisations involved through my social media channels.
I also continue to support efforts to tackle littering and fly-tipping, encourage responsible use of our shared spaces and promote greater community pride.
I had hoped to become one of the Town Council’s appointed school governors for Wepre County Primary School. However, I was elected to the Council approximately one month after the appointments had been made for the current two-year term, and the position went to another member.
Although I therefore could not take on the formal role this time, I continue to support the school by sharing its news and events, raising funds through my online purchases and offering to help with activities where dates allow. Unfortunately, several events have clashed with existing commitments this year, but I hope to become more directly involved when future opportunities arise.
I continue to promote local businesses, voluntary organisations, community groups, events and individuals whose work benefits our area.
Our community is strengthened by the people who give their time, skills and energy to others. I will continue helping to raise their profile, identify opportunities and celebrate their contribution wherever I can.
I pledged to participate fully in the Town Council’s committees and working groups, particularly where their decisions affect South Ward.
Since being elected, I have taken an active part in council business and have been elected as a representative of two groups, the Connah's Quay Old People's Association and the Wepre Stakeholders Group, I am a member of the Members Panel (a confidential group of councillors that manages internal human resources, employee relations, and policy compliance, reporting its recommendations back to the full council for final approval) and more recently, Chair of the Planning Committee. This brings additional responsibility for helping to ensure that local planning applications are considered fairly, carefully and with proper regard for their impact on residents and the wider town.
My priorities will continue to evolve as new concerns and opportunities arise. I do not believe a councillor’s work should be restricted to a fixed list written at election time; it must respond to what residents are experiencing now.
However, the principles behind my original pledges remain the same: to be accessible, accountable, independent, persistent and focused on practical results.
I am pleased of what has been achieved in just over a year, but I am not treating these successes as a reason to slow down. I will continue representing residents, pursuing improvements and speaking up for South Ward and Connah's Quay throughout the remainder of this council term.