It has been another active week as a Petersfield councillor, with plenty of local casework and community preparations keeping me busy. On the planning and green spaces front, I have been following up on the consultation for a Tree Preservation Order at the rear of York Street, as well as making progress on updating the criteria we use to protect and assess our local tree canopy cover in the city.
I have made a request to replace damaged gates in Accordia, and I’m still talking to residents about the Hughes Hall planning application, particularly considering its impact on open space, trees, and adjacent homes.
Roads have taken up a lot of time, as you might expect. I have been keeping local residents informed about the upcoming overnight road closures on East Road for resurfacing and line repainting. And preparations are underway for the Mill Road clean-up day,
On Sunday I will be taking part in the Remembrance Sunday wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial. Last month I watched as the team did a deep clean of the area, and and saw how much care is taken in preparations for the day.
Taking part in Remembrance events always brings back strong memories of when I had the honour of laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on behalf of East and South East Asians for Labour in November 2024.
On Sunday, I am heading off to support the Cambridge United Women’s team at their home match. Having become a huge fan of Ted Lasso in recent years, I will definitely be wearing my “Believe” badge as I support the team.
Coming up soon we have the Mill Road Winter Fair – check out the details on their website.