MALDON BANKING HUB
Confirmed plans for a banking hub in Maldon following Santander’s closure, ensuring continued access to cash and in-person banking services for residents and businesses.
Closure of Santander Branch in Maldon
Confirmed plans for a banking hub in Maldon following Santander’s closure, ensuring continued access to cash and in-person banking services for residents and businesses.
St Mary’s CofE School visit
Welcomed pupils from St Mary’s Church of England School, Burnham-on-Crouch, to Westminster, discussing local and national issues and encouraging schools to arrange educational visits to Parliament.
Breakfast Meeting with NFU Branch
Met local NFU members in Purleigh to discuss pressures on farming, including inheritance tax proposals, environmental schemes and rural crime, and to hear concerns from farmers across Maldon and the Dengie.
Clayhill Vineyard finalist in Rural Oscars
Congratulated Clayhill Vineyard near Althorne on reaching the regional finals of the Countryside Alliance Awards, recognising its contribution to local food, farming and the rural economy.
February Newsletter
Introduction The first few weeks of this year have been very busy. Internationally, events in Ukraine and in the Middle East, both heavily affected by the attitude of the newly inaugurated President Trump, have made the world even less stable and more dangerous. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and the OSCE […]
Wind Farm Consultation
Attended a presentation on proposals for a new wind farm on the Dengie Peninsula, encouraging residents to engage with the consultation and ensuring local views are considered in the planning process.
Critical National Infrastructure
Meeting with the Armed Forces Minister to discuss protecting critical undersea infrastructure following reports of Russian activity near UK waters and growing security concerns.
English Devolution and Local Government
Sir John challenges plans to reorganise local government and questioning the impact on Maldon’s local representation and decision-making.
Gigabit Broadband in Maldon
Welcomed progress on Gigabit broadband rollout in Maldon, with thousands of homes set to benefit from faster connectivity under Project Gigabit, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities.