Mark – An active Councillor who speaks up for local residents.
Living in The Bourne Electoral Division means different things to different people. For example …
In the downland villages to the North there is a real distate for street lighting and traffic signs which spoil the rural atmosphere, but in Southbourne and Westbourne proper street lighting and traffic control is a priority.
In the South there are issues around flooding from sea-level rises and the risk of tidal surges and low pressure systems, but in the north flooding is more about the Ems and ground water levels. The Environment Agency need to be kept informed of local events, and new approaches to global warming need to be considered.
So representing Bourne in the County Council calls for real local knowledge and close contact with local residents.
Mark is committed to this. He’s keen joiner-in at Parish Council meetings, and speaks up on local issues, using his experience and knowledge of the way local authorities work to inform and help the the Councils. As Chairman of WSCC he is uniquely well placed to make sure the other Government Agencies pay proper attention to local Bourne issues.
Mark enjoys close friendly working relationships with the Chichester District Councillors, and joins in the real team work which is needed. He visits everywhere in Bourne frequently, and knows what’s going on locally.
