Independent

J David Lockie
Independent
Ford Westfield
Berwick on Tweed
TD15 2PY
Home/Fax: 01890 820226
Email: jdl@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk

My politics

Independent

Why I am involved in local politics:

I got involved because I felt that Local Government had little interest in or understanding of rural areas.

Local issues important to me:

Access to Schools and Health Services.
How rural areas develop and are sustained given the collapse of employment in agriculture.

Improvements which I wish to bring about in this Council and the services it provides:

I am heartily sick of people telling me they cannot get replies from Council Officers, and indeed I have experienced it myself. Responding to the public (our funders) is vital if they are to have any confidence in the Council.

What I would like to achieve as a Councillor:

An efficient Council that gives value for money.

Which committees I serve on, and why:

Planning: It is vital that rural areas can develop to meet the challenges of change.
Overview and Scrutiny: In the hope that a committee with a mandate to probe and ask questions can make a difference.

Outside interests/hobbies:

Farming, farming, and farming.