Following the local elections yesterday, I am delighted that the Local Conservative administration has been returned in Test Valley with an increased majority. In the light of results nationally, the fact that our residents have continued to put their trust in us is testament to the hard work and dedication of our councillors over the last four years.
I’m personally proud of our record running the Council under my leadership. Particularly, on how the Council responded to the Covid pandemic; the start we’ve made on town centre regeneration, putting together and beginning to deliver the masterplans; our zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping & illegal traveller incursions and maintaining and enhancing our parks and green spaces. All of which has been made easier by the hardwork and dedication of Test Valley Borough Council staff.
Losing colleagues is always hard and I would like to pay tribute to the outstanding effort made by my team. Those who worked so hard yet were unsuccessful should be proud of their effort and I am very sorry to have lost some excellent colleagues. I look forward too to welcoming new councillors who will bring fresh insight to our work.
Elections are over. It’s back to working tirelessly for the residents of Test Valley, to you I say: “we will not let you down".