I’ve lived in Basingstoke for over two decades.  It’s a great place and I’m proud to call it home, but I know it could be better. I’m honoured to have been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the constituency of Basingstoke at the General Election on 8 June 2017. I’m passionate about education, […]

Work’s due to start to improve pedestrian access along Alencon Link week commencing 22nd April. Make allowance if you’re driving to Houndmills, South View or Oakridge as it’s going to be one way only (southbound) for a while, with diversions signposted, so the work can be done safely. I recently attended the local police Neighbourhood Panel Meeting […]

At the Full Council meeting on Thursday 10th January, Councillors of all parties and none rallied behind three Liberal Democrat proposals. It was a good night for us with three motions I proposed or seconded being passed by the Council.  Two motions were passed near unanimously and the third split the Conservative group, attracting enough for […]

Local tax payers face a hefty legal bill after a High Court judge quashed the decision by the local Tories to rule out developing land at Manydown. Lib Dems had warned the Tory administration for many years about the issue but were ignored. The site to the west of Basingstoke was purchased for £10m in […]

The planning application reported in the Autumn 2010 edition of Brookvale and Kings Furlong Focus for the A&E Builders yard in Deep Lane has been rejected. John Shaw supported local residents in objecting to plans to convert the yard into a row of houses. Planning Officers rejected the application because: “The proposed development, by virtue […]

  Local campaigners John Shaw and Doris Jones have reacted with concern to news that the development of the Eli Lilly site North of the town centre could mean the BCOT site falling into the hands of a private developer. Local press reports have told of a land swap if the Lilly development goes ahead […]