Supporting local communities and businesses

We are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places in Britain and we need to work together to keep our towns and villages vibrant. I work closely with Parish Councils and community groups throughout the constituency to ensure that our towns and villages are great places to live, work and visit. 

News

Greg secures £100,000 community fund

Greg has secured a £100,000 community fund from South East Water in recognition of the negative impact their extremely poor service had on the wider community of Tunbridge Wells in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 

South East Water pays compensation

As you know, I have been pressing South East Water to provide compensation to customers affected by the cuts to water supplies before Christmas.

News coverage of South East Water debate

Coverage of Greg's debate in Westminister Hall yesterday which he called for in order ot highlight the appaing service of South East Water in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 

Greg holds debate on South East Water

Greg held a Westminster Hall debate on the performance of South East Water in the weeks before Christmas today. He was supported by his neighbouring for Maidstone and The Weald, MP Helen Grant - whose constituency was also badly impacted.

23 December: An update on South East Water

I thought you should have an update on where I think we are with South East Water in and around Tunbridge Wells.

To my - and I’m sure your – relief, the situation has finally improved for most households affected.

21 December: An update from Greg on South East Water

I wanted to update you on the latest that I know about the ongoing appalling situation with South East Water.

The handling of the situation by South East Water has been, and continues to be, unacceptably bad and in some instances chaotic.

Water issues 15/16 December

11:30am - 16 December

Following the most recent disruption to water supplies in Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding villages, Greg met again with the Director of Operations for South East Water.