As a Portswood Cllr. I was able to support a local ward capital bid application to improve the historic entrance to the Little Common in Highfield. I was disappointed to discover later, that despite assurances given, officers intended to renege on this project against the protests of local residents.

I persisted and successfully argued that the project should go ahead. It was installed in 2019 and now provides an excellent gateway to the common from Highfield lane and is much used and highly valued by local residents.