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Congratulations Karen!

Independent Karen Caws has been elected as a Councillor on Eastleigh Borough Council. She joins Lou Parker-Jones and Gin Tidridge as the three ward councillors

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Vote for Karen Caws

Thursday 4th May is election day for Eastleigh Borough Council and Karen Caws is standing as an independent candidate for Bishopstoke Ward as Cllr Ray

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Local Plan Consultation

Changes have been made to Eastleigh Borough Council’s Local Plan following the feedback from the Planning Inspector. This includes the deletion of the Strategic Growth

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About us

We represent people, not a party.
It is so important that we listen to you.
We stand up for Bishopstoke and Fair Oak.

Louise Parker-Jones

Louise Parker-Jones

Councillor for Bishopstoke and Fair Oak

Hampshire County Councillor representing Bishopstoke and Fair Oak Ward, Eastleigh Borough Councillor, representing Bishopstoke Ward, Bishopstoke Parish Councillor 

Chair of  Bishopstoke and Fair Oak Local Area Committee of Eastleigh Borough Council

Gin Tidridge

Gin Tidridge

Councillor for Bishopstoke

Eastleigh Borough Councillor, representing Bishopstoke Ward, Bishopstoke Parish Councillor      

Ray Dean

Ray Dean

Councillor for Bishopstoke

Eastleigh Borough Councillor, representing Bishopstoke Ward, Bishopstoke Parish Councillor

Chair of Bishopstoke Parish Council, Vice Chair of Bishopstoke and Fair Oak Local Area Committee of Eastleigh Borough Council

Louise Hillier-Wheal

Louise Hillier-Wheal

Councillor for Bishopstoke

 Bishopstoke Parish Councillor

Vice Chair of Bishopstoke Parish Council

Anne Dean

Anne Dean

Councillor for Bishopstoke

 Bishopstoke Parish Councillor

Dave Francis

Dave Francis

Councillor for Bishopstoke

 Bishopstoke Parish Councillor

Ralph Candy

Ralph Candy

Councillor for Bishopstoke

 Bishopstoke Parish Councillor

Background

Genuinely Independent

None of us is a member of a political party. We are not funded by any political party or campaign group: we pay for our newsletters and election campaigns ourselves.  

We assess every issue on its merits and work with other councillors when we conclude that it is in the best interest of the community.

What’s wrong with the Council?
  • Eastleigh Borough Council’s actions regarding its Local Plan highlighted to us that decisions about our area were not being taken based on evidence.  
  • We want to improve transparency and to challenge the Council to do more to consult properly with residents.
  • Local councils should not be dominated by one single political party.

How independent councillors can work for you

Without a party line and without pressure from a party leader, we have found it easy to work with councillors from all parties on the Borough and Parish Councils. Decisions taken are firmly based on securing the best outcome for our community.

“Listening to local residents is so important. We camapign together on the subjects we feel are of most importance to our community.  Your priorities are our priorities.  We are looking forward to restarting our  drop-in listening sessions soon.” Cllr Lou Parker-Jones

We are truly independent local residents who want to help keep our area a great place to live.

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Promoted by Gin Tidridge of 7 Stoke Common Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, SO0 6DW on behalf of Karen Caws of 26 Scotter Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, SO50 6AJ.