I am married to Julie and have 2 sons and have lived in the village since 2003. I have been a Parish Councillor since 2012. I have also represented the Stanleys since 2012 on Stroud District Council and also Leonard Stanley as part of the Dursley division on Gloucestershire County Council (from 2013-2017) representing the Labour and Cooperative Parties. I am keen to ensure we have decent public services to serve the needs of the local population.