City of Durham Parish Council
Roger Cornwell
Seeking election in Neville’s Cross
I am asking you to vote for me as one of your Parish Councillors because I have the skills, knowledge and commitment to be a good councillor and work for you.
I was a Councillor from 2018 to 2021 but was not re-elected four years ago, in a ballot where national issues predominated. This year I hope we can again focus on local issues.
What has been heartening at the local level is seeing Parish Councillors from different parties working together for the good of the community. I hope to join that team and play my part.
This is a four year commitment for our community which I am prepared to make. Over the past four years I have continued to engage with the Parish Council on a regular basis.
My particular skill is in planning. Planning decisions shape where we live and how we live. This is especially true in the City of Durham, with its World Heritage Site, world-class University and permanent residents. Balancing these competing needs is a challenge, and one I have been addressing for a quarter of a century and more.
I chair the Crossgate Community Partnership and I am a member of the Durham University and Residents Forum (DURF). Through that I have helped to update the code of standards for all students living out of college.
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