I have been an independent candidate and campaigner for independent politics for many years. I have worked with both local and national groups to help encourage more people to stand as independent candidates and to be elected as independent councillors.<\/p>\n
I believe that the best people to represent the views of local people are local people themselves, which is why I actively encourage local people to get involved in their Parish, Town or District Councils. Centralising decision-making into an exclusive group of people that are out of touch with the communities they represent has caused many of the problems we are now living with. There is a better way, and that way is independent representation at every level.<\/p>\n
I moved to Portishead in 1972 where I attended High Down School and then I moved up to Gordano School. After leaving Gordano I worked in insurance in Bristol and then in London, I returned to Portishead in the 1990’s where I opened an insurance brokers in the High Street, I then went on to open a computer shop and a broadband company in Portishead. I also returned to further education gaining a Batchelor Of Laws (ll.b) Honours degree in 2015.<\/p>\n
I was elected to Portishead Town Council in the 1990’s, I was elected again in 2002 and then re-elected in May 2023 at which time I was also elected to North Somerset Council where I am a member of the Executive with responsibility for Adult Services and Stronger Communities.<\/p>\n
I believe that decisions should always be made as closely as possible to the people they affect, which is why I am working on moving decision making in North Somerset into more local groups and where possible transferring powers to Town and Parish Councils.<\/p>\n
Please feel free to contact me if you would like any further information.<\/p>\n
Roger Whitfield ll.b(Hons)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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