Campaigns

Here you'll find the issues I’ve brought to Full Council as motions, calling for change at both local and national levels. I've also suggested topics for the Council's scrutiny committees to examine in depth so we can better understand what is, and isn’t, happening in our communities.

Solar Farms

Goal: To increase transparency around energy developments and protect East Riding’s best farmland from overdevelopment.

Action:

• Writing to the Secretary of State to demand tougher national rules on solar farm siting, soil testing, and community compensation.

• Publishing a public map showing all solar, wind, battery, and hydrogen proposals across the East Riding.

• Prioritising brownfield and low-grade land for solar – not our best farmland.

• Helping parish councils secure fair community benefit deals.

Outcome: The Council voted unanimously in favour of the motion.

Domestic Abuse

Goal: Aiming to ensure transparency, so figures are not hidden and communities can clearly see the extent of the issue in their areas

Action: Motion to East Riding Council asking councillors to agree to write to Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner and the Government about making Domestic Abuse as a neighbourhood Crome and to feature monthly figures in community newsletters

Outcome: The Council voted overwhelmingly in FAVOUR of the motion.

Support: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/crime-and-community-safety/domestic-abuse/

Young Carers

Goal: Identify the number of young carers, their locations, and the support they need.

Action: Add this issue to the Children & Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee (C&YPOSC) work programme.

Outcome: The Council establish a dedicated team to support and assist young carers.

Support: East Riding Young Carers Support

"I'd like some extra help with things like schoolwork while I am caring for my relative."

Suggestions added to the Council Scrutiny Committees work programme May 2025- May 2026

Holiday Activity Fund.

On Children & Young People work programme for 9 July 2025

Children Residential Homes

This looks like it has been added to the Children & Young People scope to be covered under the Annual Report for Fostering and Adoption - 9 July 2025

Enforcement

This will be a review panel topic at some point in the future.

Homecare & Residential Respite Care Provision

On Health, Care & Wellbeing work programme for 6 January 2026

Recruitment & Retention - Adult Social Care staff

On Health, Care & Wellbeing work programme for 8 July 2025 - under the scope of Adult Social Care Workforce item

Non-emergency Patient Transport

On Health, Care & Wellbeing work programme for 2 December 2025