"It was a pleasure to speak to many of you when I was out and about knocking on doors in Clanfield in early January. As we find ourselves well into the New Year, I look forward to all that 2018 has to offer. I am very optimistic about the coming year as I carry on working hard and doing the job that I love – being your Member of Parliament.
"2017 was a busy year but with so much achieved, locally and nationally. We have seen a deal struck by the District Council and Government to complete the rollout of high-speed broadband and not one, but two ground-breaking new plans for affordable housing in our district. £215m was secured for Oxfordshire in the Budget, whilst I and local Councils are pursuing a number of different options for improvements to local transport infrastructure, such as the County Council’s recent Housing Infrastructure Fund bid. Furthermore, we have secured more support for Oxfordshire’s healthcare (such as £3,787,800 more to help with winter pressures) and in my particular interest area of mental health.
"Of course, as ever, there’s more to do. I continue to participate fully in the discussions over primary care for Witney and the surrounding area. Work continues on our plans to improve local transport infrastructure, including campaigning for maintenance works on the A4095 through Clanfield, in particular. I want to see improvements in broadband matched by improvements in mobile signals, to make it easier for local businesses to grow and thrive. I want to do all I can to support our NHS and education systems as they continue their outstanding work.
"Rest assured, these are only a few of my aims for the year ahead. If there is any issue you wish to raise with me, please do email me at robert@robertcourts.co.uk – I would greatly appreciate hearing your views."