As a long standing and proud resident of Redhill, I have continually emphasised the importance of Redhill, that it is given the attention it deserves as the Borough's largest town, over the past years I have been able to drive forward ambitious plans to implementation.

My name is Barbara Thomson I have been County Councillor for Earlswood and South Reigate for 4 years (after the death of my dear friend and colleague Frances King) and Borough Councillor for Earlswood and Whitebushes for approximately 9 years.

Barbara Thomson has been a resident of Earlswood and Whitebushes for the last 10 years, Borough Councillor for her area since 2007, and was elected as County Councillor for the Earlswood & Reigate South division in 2013.Born in London Barbara moved to Whitebushes 10 years ago she has five children, six granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.Barbara has worked tirelessly for the community both before she became an elected Councillor and afterwards.  She works part-time in Reigate as an office manager.

Bob Gardner has been your County Councillor for 4 years and has made enormous improvements. He has lived in Surrey for some 32 years with his wife.  He was born and educated in London.  He has four grown up children and three grandchildren.

Ken Gulati has lived in the area for most of his adult life. He is married with grown-up children and grandchildren. He runs his own practice locally as a legal aid solicitor and advocate. Professionally he has a close independent knowledge of the work of social services.

Following a successful career in Policing, where one personal initiative was the introduction of CCTV onto London’s Buses, he attained the rank of Chief Superintendent.

Zully and her husband Andrew have lived in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead for 29 years years, initially in Redhill and for the last 18 years in Reigate.

Keith Foreman was born in Edinburgh. He was educated at Kingston Grammar School, and has lived in Surrey for much of his life. He has lived in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead since 1997, and in Netherne on the Hill since 2004. He is married to Helen, and they have two adult children, Rachel and Stephen.

“I am Derek Allcard, and I have lived in the area for 18 years with my wife Gillian, just down the other end of Lonesome Lane.“I’m an engineer by profession, and having recently retired I have the time and enthusiasm to work as your Councillor if elected in May.

Why do I want to be your councillor?