Richard Winch
District Councillor for Walsham Le Willows
I was elected as District Councillor for Walsham Le WIllows in May 2023 and I am Cabinet Member responsible for Housing and Property.
I live in Walsham Le Willows where my children grew up.
I have a background in the IT industry and have previously worked for large multi national organisations implementing projects in Europe and the Middle East. More recently I have set up and managed a number of successful startup software companies.
I am interested in mental health and well being and I have been heavily involved over many years with Samaritans where I am a Trustee and volunteer.
The impact of the cost of living crisis and the general lack of affordable housing are major concerns to me and I have worked as a volunteer advisor with charities focused on alleviating the impact on our community.
I am also a strong supporter of local initiatives to improve biodiversity, keep our rivers clean and to protect local wildlife.
I enjoy travel, music, festivals, reading and gardening.
Areas Richard represents
Mid Suffolk District Council
Walsham Le Willows
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Cycling – Tories won’t commit
Opposition group calls on Suffolk County Council’s Conservative administration to commit £20m to spend on cycle network upgrades it pledged in election manifesto https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/group-calls-on-councils-administration-to-commit-to-20m-it-9215220/ Calls have been made for Suffolk County Council’s Conservative administration to commit to spending £20million of identified cycle network upgrades pledged in its manifesto and outline a timetable for work. The […]
Electric Taxi initiative blocked by Conservative chair casting vote
Green and Lib Dem councillors voted against Mid Suffolk’s policy on taxis at the Licensing and Regulatory Committee, because the policy fails to support operators to transition to low and zero carbon taxi services. Councillor Daniel Pratt, Licensing Committee member, said “Our council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and has agreed we must do […]