I have lived in Melton for 17 years with my husband and two sons. My background is in retail management, but I have always been fascinated by nature and am an avid wildlife gardener – and hedgehog rescuer.
I am deputy cabinet member for the Environment, supporting Rachel Smith-Lyte with that portfolio, and Chair of the Community Partnership for all the parishes in this ward including Wickham Market, Framlingham, Kelsale and Yoxford. I work with the Council’s brilliant officers to deliver future projects that will benefit all our residents, including community fridges and cooking, rural transport and youth events. One example already launched is Wild About Wickham, a community initiative aimed at getting people involved with helping nature recovery and doing their bit for biodiversity.
I have been very busy helping flood victims across the ward and am continuing to do so. This also includes working with communities to become more resilient and also more prepared for future emergencies.
I join my fellow Green and coalition councillors in opposing the damaging energy projects which will industrialise our beautiful coastline and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and bring dangerous and polluting heavy traffic on to our rural roads and through the quiet villages of my ward.