“It is a privilege to work alongside community groups to find solutions to local problems and to meet you on your doorstep and listen to your concerns,” says Yvonne Atkinson.

I have supported the Alphington Community Association and its events, the St Thomas festival, the community garden and allotments, set up the Alphington Community Speedwatch, and consulted you on works to the public realm and residents parking in St Thomas.

In 2020 during lockdown, I brought together a West Exe community stakeholders group that continues to meet to support community groups, including Wellbeing Exeter, community builders, churches, housing associations, and friends of GP surgeries.

Conversations with you on the doorstep tell me you want:

A transport system with frequent and punctual buses, and an accessible station at St Thomas;

Dependable social care and special education needs support;

Green energy to help us transition to a low carbon county;

Roads that are safe for everyone;

A prosperous local economy.