I’ve lived in Norwich since 1994 and have been proud to call Norfolk home ever since. As a Green Party councillor, representing the city centre of Norwich since 2015, I’ve worked hard to stand up for local residents, protect public services and make our communities fairer, greener and safer.
Serving as Lord Mayor of Norwich between 2018 and 2019 was one of the greatest privileges of my life. Although it was a ceremonial role, it gave me the opportunity to meet hundreds of charities, volunteers, community groups and local businesses. Seeing the incredible work they do every day strengthened my belief that the best solutions come from listening to communities and working together.
Since becoming a councillor, I’ve helped shape our approach to council budgets, campaigned to protect frontline services and consistently argued that investing in prevention is better than dealing with problems after they’ve escalated.
Alongside my role as a councillor, I work in marketing and public affairs for a Norfolk charity that works hard to strengthen communities and improve lives across the county and beyond. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on bringing people together and finding practical solutions to complex challenges.
I’m standing to be Norfolk’s next Police and Crime Commissioner because I believe policing should be rooted in our communities. We need more visible neighbourhood policing, stronger action on anti-social behaviour, better support for victims and a greater focus on preventing crime before it happens. I also want to ensure the police work more closely with councils, schools, health services and community organisations to tackle the causes of crime, not just the consequences.
I believe Norfolk deserves a Police and Crime Commissioner who is visible, approachable and accountable. If elected, I would work tirelessly to build safer communities, restore trust in policing and give local people a stronger voice in how their police service is run. Together, we can show what a different approach looks like (and make history by electing England’s first Green Party Police and Crime Commissioner).
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