I live in Worcester with my wife Barbara and our two boys, Harrison, 10 years old, and Anton, 6 years old. I have been running my own business for the past six years, having previously worked at Kays.

I am the vice-chair of the governing body at my children’s school. I am also an active member of Transition Worcester, with a particular interest in reducing fuel poverty through better energy efficiency measures such as home insulation.

For both economic and environmental reasons, we should support local businesses and local jobs, as well as using local resources as much as possible. Council decisions should be based on long-term thinking, rather than short-term political gain.

I believe in giving the local community a far greater say in decisions made by the council, keeping them informed regularly throughout the year. It is only by talking to residents and understanding the issues that concern them that we can reach workable solutions. There is a great opportunity to help local communities work together to improve the area they live in.

If elected, I will be an independently-minded person representing the residents of St. Stephen's.

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