Cllr Graham Johnson – Elected Liberal Democrat Councillor on Beverley Town Council

Greetings. I am an elected Liberal Democrat parish councillor in the Beverley Minster South Ward in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

I am a person of moderate views and toleration and I represent this broad outlook on Beverley Town Council.

I want to see a compassionate society where people are responsible, entrepreneurial, hard-working and respectful of others.

I have lived in Beverley in the East Riding for over 20 years, and for much of my life within 15 miles of the River Humber. I work in the tech industry as a software developer and designer.

Councillor Johnson at a Beverley civic event — Councillor Johnson at an East Riding civic event

In Beverley I believe that our issues are:

Shortage of affordable housing
Too much inappropriate property development which overrides local planning
Our local education services are good but we need to fight for better budgets from the central government
Though more housing is being built around the East Riding there appears to be little development of leisure, transport and health facilities to support the ever increasing number of residents
Shortage of GP surgeries with places for patients
Virtually no NHS dentists

Wherever possible, as a parish councillor, I try to make a difference on the issues above.

Specifically as a Beverley Town Councillor I have supported and helped to oversee recent events in the cultural and civic life of the town.