I have lived in Ipswich for 24 years, raised three boys here, running my business delivering courses supporting good mental health in the workplace.

Ipswich is a great place to live, we are a wonderfully diverse community and I hope that you will allow me to actively represent St. John’s interests positively within the Council.

As a fully qualified counsellor I have experience listening to problems and helping find solutions. I will speak up about the realities of issues impacting us. I want to protect and improve all precious outdoor spaces. Sitting on Park committees, I understand how important these are for our health and wellbeing.

Following the sad death of St John’s ward councillor, Sophie Connelly, four months ago, there is a by-election in St John’s ward. You have two votes for Ipswich Borough Council. Your two Labour candidates are Corinna Hudson and Neil Macdonald.”