The older I get I find myself becoming more and more impatient.

 

Accepting the status quo, finding change difficult and just shrugging your shoulders with a resigned 'It is what it is' simply doesn't cut it for me - we should be aiming to do better.

​

There is a wise saying:

 

If you always do what you always done, you will always get what you've always had.

​

Local elections are a prime example, up until now, every four years have we vote for someone based on their, and our, party affiliation - but this time around  you have voted for something different.

​

This time around you are sending a representative to Beverley who actually lives in the town and cares about its people and its future.

​

In general elections we are vote for a government to deliver the big stuff, make huge decisions and set the tone, politically, socially and economically for us all.

​

Local government isn't at all like that - it's about the small stuff, everyday things like buses and bins, pavements and potholes, parking and planning.

​

Local government should be about local people looking after 'the small stuff' and doing their best to make everyday life just that bit better for their community.

​

I promise this is exactly what I will try to do.

 

I will never accept that 'it is what it is'.

​