🐝 May 2025 — Monthly Update

May has been a month of resilience, outreach, and frontline scrutiny — from election results to street surgeries and championing better care. Here’s a look at what I’ve been doing on your behalf:

🗳 Elections & Representation

The month began with a tough result for our party in the first-ever Hull & East Riding Mayoral Election. On May 2nd, I attended the vote count at Hull Guildhall — where Reform UK's Luke Campbell was elected. While not the result we’d hoped for, I remain committed to standing up for Mid Holderness and rural East Riding.

Attended the East Riding Conservative Group AGM — reflecting on the campaign and preparing for the year ahead.

🌳 Taking Local Services to the Heart of the Community

Held my first Mobile Library Street Surgery in Burstwick — bringing council services directly to residents. These sessions are a vital way to listen, engage, and resolve local concerns.

Secured support from Graham Stuart MP’s office to help Bilton Parish Council secure a new defibrillator — a real boost for local safety.

🏥 Standing Up for Health & Families

Contacted Hull Maternity Hospital to request a visit and discuss the impact of the Labour Government’s cut to maternity safety funding from £95m to £2m. Safe, high-quality maternity care must remain a priority.

📋 Planning, Flooding & Infrastructure

Attended a site visit with the Internal Drainage Board and Bilton Parish Council to explore flooding issues affecting Bilton cemetery and allotments — looking into long-term solutions.

🧠 Scrutinising Health & Social Care

Joined the Health, Care & Wellbeing Overview & Scrutiny Committee, raising concerns over the outsourcing of the Shared Lives Scheme, which supports adults with additional needs in family-style homes. Services like this must remain safe, supportive, and accountable.
🔗 More on Shared Lives

👧 Supporting Children & Young People

Took part in the Children & Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee — focusing on the SEND & Inclusion Improvement Plan and the Educational Psychology Service. Ensuring children with additional needs get timely, effective support is a key priority.

📞 Casework That Cares

Spoke with a local resident to discuss how I can help with the specific needs of their grandchild — practical help that really matters.

🏘 Parish Councils & Local Issues

Continued my regular attendance at parish councils, including:

• Withernwick Parish Council

• Long Riston Parish Council

• Catwick Parish Council

• Hatfield Parish Council

These meetings are a vital way to stay close to the issues affecting our villages.

🔥 Emergency Services Oversight

Attended an Emergency Response Directorate update with the Fire Authority — ensuring our fire and rescue services remain ready and properly resourced.

👑 Annual Council & Civic Life

Took part in the Full Council AGM, where Cllr Liam Dealtry was elected as the new Chairman of East Riding Council. I look forward to working with him in the year ahead.