Since he was adopted as candidate for St Clement’s Ward, Graham Jones has visited homes in every street. Here are some of the problems he has found  – and what he has done about them. Send Graham to the Town Hall as City Councillor for St Clement’s Ward on Thursday to continue this hard work!

l Organised a petition to the City Council over the disgraceful state of roads and pavements. There is a £24m backlog of repairs in Oxford: evidence of Labour complacency, Tory neglect, and Green Party ineffectiveness.

l Drew up a ten-point plan for a strategic approach to housing in East Oxford – bringing together residents, students, the universities and others, tackling bad landlords, boosting the supply of affordable homes, and improving our quality of life.

l Weighed in with professional evidence over Oriel College’s plans for development at our unique Bartlemas hamlet.

l Got police chief to agree to target rat-running drivers in Rectory Road and Princes Street.

l Successfully asked the East Area Parliament to investigate the dangerous cycle-lanes at the bottom of Headington Hill and the lack of a northbound lane in Marston Road.

l Organised a protest with community leaders in Morrell Avenue, calling for a lights-controlled pedestrian crossing.

l  Urged the City Council to halt plans to close much of Manzil Way Gardens for two years in order to provide a builder’s depot, putting pedestrians at risk from reversing vehicles.

l Spoke about their problems with small, family-owned businesses on Cowley Road and St Clement’s Street.

l At a meeting of Oxford School parents concerned over the unpopular Academy plans, urged proper, clear information for all, including those from ethnic minorities.

l Made the City Council aware of problems faced by self-employed taxi-drivers living in the ward.

l Gave support to the East Oxford Low Carbon online community.

l Discussed the needs of East Oxford Community Centre.

l Met volunteers at the Cowley Road resource centres of ‘Mind’, ‘Refugee Welcome’, and the Chinese community’s support team.