Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️

Independent Dacorum Borough Councillor for Highfield alongside Mayor of Dacorum, Cllr Brenda Link.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

I am currently away from my emails for a while.

During this time, please get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected].

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Brenda is busy with mayoral work, but Victoria (Hemel Town Ward) has kindly offered to assist with Highfield Ward work while I recover.

I will respond to emails/messages when I return.

You can contact @DacorumBC on 01442 228000.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

I am currently away from my emails for a while.

During this time, please get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected].

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

While I am away from my emails, please get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected]. Brenda is super busy with mayoral work, but Victoria (Hemel Town Ward) has kindly offered to assist with Highfield Ward work while I recover.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Unfortunately, the next two Cuppa sessions will not be going ahead - January and February 2025.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

I'll be taking some time away from my emails for a while from January due to medical reasons. I will have limited capacity to do work in this time and do not have a set date for my return.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

The @hemel_hempstead_bid #monsters are still in @riversidehemel and @themarlowes until Friday!

Then it won't be long until the #Christmas light switch on!

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Yesterday, I was privileged to meet these young
people who are completing
@kingstrust with @hertsfire. They have been refreshing Highfield Community Centre, sanding, and painting in the toilets
and hallway.

The next step for them is work experience. They're going to smash it!

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

I voted against this plan. Based on my Lib Dem beliefs and commitments to the Borough of Dacorum.

https://t.co/Ly1yRrtMSO

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Tonight at the Full Council meeting, it was voted to approve the new local plan. This was done so in a completely disappointing manner.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

In 2020 I was a part of the Lib Dem group who vehemently rejected the rushed reg 18. Then, in 2023, I was part of the Lib Dem group who got the new plan in place which was adapted to residents needs and protecting green spaces.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Save the dates!

Christmas light switch ons at both of our shopping parades in Highfield! Santa will be visiting 🎅

Friday 29th November - The Heights

Saturday 7th December - Bellgate

More information to come for both of the events 🎄

#christmas

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Brilliant events in Hemel Town today for @DacorumBC #50fest.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Brilliant events in Hemel Town today for @DacorumBC #50fest.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Cuppa with your Councillors this Wednesday 2nd October 6-7:30pm at The Highfield Community Centre.

#lovewhereyoulive

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

I will continue to work alongside Brenda Link to represent and champion Highfield.

#dacorum

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Last night at full Council, it was announced that 8 Liberal Democrat Councillors would be resigning the whip and going Independent. I am one of these 8 women.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

This has not been an easy decision at all. We cannot remain in a group where the leadership ignores and dismisses bullying, harassment and sexual harassment. We will continue to represent our residents as independent councillors.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Unfortunately, our Hemel Hempstead MP voted to approve devastating cuts to the winter fuel payments.

In his short time in office he has voted to trap children in poverty, and now to punish pensioners.

We deserve better.

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

Cutting the Winter Fuel Allowance will put untold stress on pensioners.

We all know that the Conservatives left public finances in a mess, but vulnerable older people should not be forced to choose between eating and heating this winter.

Liberal Democrats will oppose this cut.

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Your @dacorumbc Councillors for Highfield are me and Mayor Cllr Brenda Link, and we are here to listen and help.

#Highfield #getinvolved #september

[Sammy Barry-Mears 🕊️ @sammybarrymears]

Rather a face to face conversation than an email or phone call? Just want to put a face to the name?

Come along to have a cuppa and a chat with me on the first Wednesday of every month at The Highfield Community Centre, 6pm-7:30pm.

The next one is on Wednesday 4th September.