I know people are fed up with the constant flytipping down Gypsy Lane outside Frome. I have asked Mendip District Council to take further action including to arrange a public meeting locally to try and solve the problem. You can help by: (1) reporting flytipping to Mendip on 0300 303 8588 to help catch the […]

For years, Mendip District Council allowed Packsaddle Play Area to run down, so I have been inspired by the ‘community building’ work of the Packsaddle Community Group recently to improve the space for everyone, through events and parties, organised play sessions, and by finding out how you want to improve this community space for all. […]

Local residents have been complaining to me of near misses and minor collisions caused by the poor design of the road humps along Stonebridge Drive. The 2 metre gaps between the five sets of humps, and parked cars, mean that vehicles (mainly driving west) can travel at speed between them, causing a risk to pedestrians […]

I was delighted recently to have helped successfully propose and negotiate a motion through Mendip District Council, to raise concerns about the harmful impacts of ‘fracking’ for shale gas, which could be proposed in future. The cross-party motion, which was agreed unanimously by councillors, aims to control and to prevent fracking in Mendip, and demands […]

On Mendip I am involved in the councillor steering group which is working on determine the future of Frome Leisure Centre once the current contract runs out in 2015, and I am working to try and ensure this valued local facility is sustained and improved in future for the community.  I know how much the […]

The old Showfield is the most important public open space in this part of Frome, used by dogwalkers, as a traffic free route into town and to the health park, and by children playing or walking to school. Recently I was pleased to help Mendip agree to transfer the leases to Frome Town Council, as […]

I am married with three young children (and two rabbits) and have lived in Frome for over 10 years. Having been a care attendant while at university, helping families cope with illness and disability, and I now work in assessing the impacts of major development projects on the environment and local community. In 2011 I […]

I am delighted to report that yesterday, Thursday 7th November, the Frome Liberal Democrats selected me, Adam Boyden, to stand as the Lib Dem candidate for the Frome Town Council byelection in College ward. As a vacancy arose at Frome Town Council in College ward, due to the recent resignation of cllr James Godman (Conservative), […]

Recently, one of the three Frome Town Councillors for College ward, James Godman (Conservative),  resigned from the council.  I do wish James all the best for the future. See http://www.frome-tc.gov.uk/news/view/cllr-godman-resigns The Town Council’s recently advertised the vacancy and stated “If a written request for an election to fill this vacancy is made to the Returning Officer […]

Statement from Somerton & Frome Liberal Democrats, Friday 11th October 2013: Long standing MP David Heath has told his Somerton & Frome Constituency party that he intends to stand down at the next election in 2015. Speaking to a meeting of the local Liberal Democrats at Davis Hall, West Camel, tonight, Mr Heath said that […]

Don’t forget to vote for in the elections for a new Somerset County Council on Thursday May 2nd. Liberal Democrats in Frome chose Alvin Horsfall for Frome East, Derek Tanswell for Frome West and Sam Phripp for Frome North. All candidates standing in the Mendip area are listed here – http://www.mendip.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=2083&p=0 – and see below. The new Frome […]