I support action to tackle the minority of people who create anti-social behaviour. I’m also campaigning for more things for young people to do, and more help to make your community a cleaner, greener place to live.
Victoria Weston and Sahel Najib, two year 11 students at Fullhurst Community College, recently got in touch with me because they want to increase recycling in schools. They’ve been looking at this issue as part of their citizenship class and asked for my backing, which I was delighted to give […]
I’ve been contacted by a number of constituents who are concerned about crime around the Narborough Road area, so I recently held a public meeting with local residents to discuss the problem with Inspector Ant Dales and Councillor Andy Connelly from Westcotes ward. People said they are really concerned about […]
The Council is consulting on whether they should continue to subsidise the city’s two municipal golf courses and I recently visited Western Park golf club to meet with the management committee and receive a petition to keep the course open that’s been signed by more than 2,500 people. The coalition […]
One of the biggest things that frustrates people who need care and support is having to deal with lots of different people and services, and telling their story time and time again. Islington in London is pioneering the use of care coordinators who act as a single point of contact […]
On Wednesday 26th March I met our Police and Crime Commissioner, Sir Clive Loader, and our Chief Constable, Simon Cole, in Westminster. We discussed a range of issues that affect my constituents including the vital role of neighbourhood policing, the challenges of protecting and improving frontline services, and ensuring […]
I recently met Inspector Ant Dales who is the commander for the Hinckley Road Local Police Unit, which covers Braunstone, Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes and Western Park. We discussed the steps the police are taking to counter increases in certain types of crime in the area. For example, a high […]
For Parliament to be effective, it’s absolutely vital that MPs listen to, and understand, the wide range of communities we represent. This is especially the case for a city as diverse as Leicester. I made this point when I recently spoke at the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group […]
On November 8th, I met residents at Quadrant House – a complex of flats with extra support to help older people stay living independently. The residents told me they are very concerned about proposals to change the way their personal alarms are funded. They are worried that people will struggle […]
Last week I met with residents on Eileen Avenue, off Abbey Lane, to receive a petition asking the Council to put double yellow lines on their street. Mussa Limbada, Ali Hussaini and Harshid Sutaria told me they are really fed up with the problems caused by vehicles parking at […]
I’ve backed a campaign by the Foxes Trust to get Leicester City’s King Power Stadium officially listed as an asset of community value. I’m delighted that Leicester City Council have approved this application, which will allow fans time to put together a bid to buy the stadium themselves in the event […]
On 30th October, Leicester City Council’s Planning and Development Control Committee approved plans to develop two authorised traveller sites on Greengate Lane (6 pitches) and Red Hill Way (10 pitches). I know these proposals were opposed by the majority of my constituents, which is why I made the strongest possible […]
Leicester City Community Badminton Network does some terrific work to promote badminton in our schools. I’m really keen to support this work, so I recently went along to one of their tournaments for primary school children, which was held in Aylestone Leisure Centre. I was really impressed by the enthusiasm […]
