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your local Labour team members: Abbey
Councillor Caroline Hart, Abbey
3 Galfrid Road, Cambridge CB5 8ND Phone: 01223 457242 Email: caroline.hart@cambridge.gov.uk
Caroline has been a resident in Abbey ward since 1987, has always been actively involved in the community and was first elected as a Labour councillor in 2002. She worked at the East Barnwell Community Centre for eight years as an administrator; she has also worked as a youth worker, children's worker at Holy Cross Church, a parent helper at the 29th Cambridge Cub Scouts, served as a school governor at Ditton Fields Nursery School and secretary of the Barnwell and Fen Ditton Local History Society.
Caroline is currently a Governor at the Fields Early Years Centre, and a member of Abbey Action. Caroline also attends meetings in the ward dealing with specific community and residents' issues as they arise.
Caroline leads for Labour on City Centre Development including the Grand Arcade development and Civic Affairs in between a wide range of work in Abbey ward.Caroline is married to the local School Caretaker, they have one son. Caroline works in Cambridge, travelling each day by public transport. In her spare time Caroline enjoys home-crafts, local and social history, and supporting Cambridge United.
Caroline sits on the following City Council committees:
County Councillor Paul Sales, Abbey
75 Burnside, Cambridge CB1 3PA Phone: 01223 574863 Email: paul.sales@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Paul Sales is the Labour and Co-op County Councillor for Abbey ward and is a governor at Abbey Meadows School. He lives in Cambridge with his partner Holly and has three grown up children.
A former manager in local government Paul is well informed about how things work. He has a special interest in social and healthcare issues and was at the heart of the recent reorganisation of health and adult social care services.
He was a member of Cambridgeshire Police Committee for two years and for many years a Unison representative whilst at work.
In his spare time Paul enjoys fishing, working his allotment and playing the accordion. He is a Cambridge United Supporter.
Paul sits on the following :
County Council Committees:
Cambridge East Member Reference Group
Cambridge Traffic Management Area Joint Committee
Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee
Policy, Resources and Performance Policy Development Group
Sustainable Growth Policy Development Group
Farms
Corporate Services (Labour representative)
Outside Bodies:
RESOURCE - Regional Employers Organisation [East of England]
Councillor Miriam Lynn, Abbey
75 Argyle Street, Cambridge CB1 3BC Phone: 01223 564297 Email: miriam.lynn@cambridge.gov.uk
Miriam Lynn was elected as a Labour city councillor in Abbey ward in 2006. She lives in Cambridge and works for sexYOUality - a Cambridge based organisation which provides support/social groups for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or just plain unsure about their sexuality.
In 2007 Miriam was thrilled to be voted as the winner of 'I'm a Councillor Get me Out of Here' by young people living in Cambridge. "I talked to them about housing, anti-social behaviour and local democracy - issues that are close to all of our hearts. Listening and acting on young people's views is so important to making Cambridge the kind of city that we'd all like to live in."
Miriam says, "I am passionate about community development and community empowerment and would like to see the City Council take real steps to develop communities in a meaningful way, for example with more activities for young people.
Cambridge is a thriving city however there are real issues of concern for many of its residents, including transport, anti social behaviour and lack of affordable housing."
Miriam sits on the following City Council committees:
John Durrant, Abbey
22 Brentwood Court, Cambridge, CB5 8UG Phone: 012223 563387 (home - with fax), 01638 600699 (work)
John Durrant is married with three children and two grandchildren. He has lived in Cambridge since he was 6 years old when his family moved from Ipswich.
John joined the Labour Party in 1983 and has served as a branch secretary, election organiser and Constituency treasurer. He was first elected for Abbey on the City Council in 1987 and has served on and chaired a number of Council committees, including Planning, Property and Environment and the East Area. In 1996 he was elected Mayor and used to civic office to promote the social and economic life of the City and the sub-region: ranging from homeless charities to urban planning through the research work of Cambridge Futures, a partnership between the Universities, local councils and business.
For the past seven years John has worked for Newmarket Open Door, a charity running supported housing for homeless and vulnerable aged 16-30 and a charity retail and training centre. In the past he has worked in student accommodation, food retail, hotel and catering and community work.
John is also a keen local historian and has given hundreds of picture shows about Cambridge to community groups around the County. He is also an author of two photographic books and articles, has broadcast on local radio and has served as a trustee of the Cambridge Folk Museum for over twenty-five years. He has also secured the protective listing of three historic buildings.
John has supported a number of local community groups including East Barnwell Community Centre, the Friends of the Leper Chapel, the Fields Children's Centre and Abbey Action. In addition he is the chair of Emmaus Cambridge, a trustee of Jimmy's Night Shelter and chair of the Cambridge Foodbank. In recognition of his contribution and leadership in community life he has been awarded two Beacon prizes and been involved in two Town & Country Planning Awards, for Cambridge Futures and the Council’s Development Control Forum.
Over the past twenty years John Durrant has contributed to a number of Council and community achievements:
John remains committed to Abbey Ward and the City, including:
John Durrant wishes to record his deep appreciation for the opportunities he has gained through the Labour Party and, as their representative in local government, in working alongside the people of Abbey and Cambridge, be they of any party or of none. Working at the University Arms Hotel he often waited on the civic and business leaders of the City, little realising that one day he would himself serve as the Mayor!