Latest News & Updates

EBC leaves doors wide open for further local development

July 22, 2021

Following the Planning Inspector’s feedback, as part of the formal process for a Local Plan, Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) put out for consultation the amendments

Bishopstoke Parish Council June Update

June 23, 2021

Last night (Tuesday 22nd) Bishopstoke Parish Council held a full council meeting at the Methodist Church, chaired by Cllr Ray Dean. 100% attendance! One of

County Council consulting on cutting spending

June 22, 2021

Hampshire County Council has 2 public consultations running, both aiming to cut spending. Consultation 1: “Residents’ views sought on tough decisions for balancing the budget”

Local Plan Consultation

June 9, 2021

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

Tina Campbell and Sara Tyson-Payne join Independent Group

May 20, 2021

Eastleigh Borough Councillors Sara Tyson-Payne and Tina Campbell are now part of the Independent Group on the Borough Council, joining Councillors Lou Parker-Jones, Ray Dean

Bishopstoke Parish Council update

May 18, 2021

We’ve just had the first post-election Bishopstoke Parish Council Meeting. Thanks so much to everybody who voted for us – all eight of us were

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

Louise Parker-Jones

County Councillor for Bishopstoke and Fair Oak, Borough Councillor for Bishopstoke

Louise is standing for re-electon to both Hampshire County Councl and Eastleigh Borough Council.

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

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

Gin Tidridge

Borough Councillor for Bishopstoke

Eastleigh Borough Councillor, representing Bishopstoke Ward.

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

Louise Hillier-Wheal

Parish Councillor for Bishopstoke

Bishopstoke Parish Councillor

Chair of Bishopstoke Parish Council

Richard Shuker

Candidate for Eastleigh Borough Council

Fair Oak resident standing for election to Eastleigh Borough Council for Fair Oak and Horton Heath Ward.

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 Louise Parker Jones of 4 Drake Drive, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, SO50 6EU and Richard Shuker of of 30 Pembers Farm Avenue, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7QL.