Councillor Ian Sherwood serves on Swaffham Town and Breckland Council, Ian first stood for election in May 1999 and again in 2003 and 2007 as a Conservative candidate. He has consistently been elected with one of the highest polls to both councils. He believes standing as a Conservative allows people to know his basic political beliefs; it also helps at both Town and District Council to have the support of fellow Conservative Councillors.
Ian believes in providing the services people want at a cost they can afford. He said before his election in 1999 “Every Councillor must remember it’s the people’s money that we are trusted with and we are answerable to them at the ballot box for how we use it.”

He wants councils to be open and answerable to those who elect them and believes people should have access to information they require. To this end, Ian has his own website www.cllriansherwood.co.uk with details of his register of interests, payments and expenses he receives as a Councillor. It also lists his attendance record at council meetings.