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Jon has been working hard to improve the City of Plymouth’s accessibility for everyone since 2011.
Jon has worked with Plymouth City Centre, local building firms, multiple partners, charities and businesses to make the City and its facilities’ more accessible for everyone to enjoy.
Jon has successfully had new ramps and new drop curbs installed across the City. He has worked tirelessly to have pavements repaired or replaced where needed.
Jon also helps businesses across Plymouth and the UK to assess their access requirements and work out cost-effective solutions to make their facilities inclusive.
Jon has been working hard to create accessible playgrounds for children and adults with disabilities since 2019.
Jon has worked with Plymouth City Council, Plymouth City Centre Company, and many local disability charities – including the Jenson Foundation to achieve the inclusivity dream!
Jon has a vision to make Plymouth Playgrounds more accessible and inclusive to everyone.
Accessible Play shouldn’t be a dream, it must become reality!
Jon has been campaigning for Firestone Bay Pool, otherwise known as Devil’s Point Pool, to be fully restored since early 2020.
Jon has worked with local residents and businesses to have the pool cleaned and maintained continuously for years.
Jon has successfully secured the funding required to have Firestone Bay Tidal Swimming Pool fully restored. The restoration work will take place during 2024.
Jon has been campaigning to have a swimming platform installed in Firestone Bay since early 2020.
He also campaigned with Plymouth’s Sea Swimmers, local residents and businesses to have Firestone Bay designated as a Safe Bathing Water Site.
Jon hopes that his campaign to have a swimming platform installed in Firestone Bay by 2024 is successful.
Jon has been campaigning for the reopening of the footpath between Firestone Bay, by Royal William Yard, to King’s Point in Millbay Marina since January 2023.
This will create a picturesque route along the waterfront that will promote our beautiful Marine Park.
Jon is working with the Military Of Defence, Plymouth City Council, and the Associated British Ports (ABP) to make this happen during 2024.
Jon has been campaigning to install sea-based pontoon diving boards in Plymouth Sound since 2020.
Jon spends hundreds of hours on Plymouth Hoe and he remembers Plymouth’s Diving Boards vividly and when they were gated off and eventually removed.
Since then, Jon has watched too many people risking serious injury and their lives tombstoning.
Jon’s campaign to install sea-based pontoons would make sea-based diving safer for all in Plymouth.
He has been working with Plymouth residents, local businesses and Plymouth City Council to ensure that this happens by 2024.
Jon has been campaigning to install multiple Amphitheatres throughout Plymouth since 2020. So far, he has secured one amphitheatre at the top of the new Armada Way Scheme.
Jon hopes to secure another permanent amphitheatre on Plymouth Hoe by the summer of 2024.
Jon has been campaigning on multiple public transport issues for years, ranging from bus stop installations to the installation of raised taxi ranks throughout St. Peter and The Waterfront and Plymouth.
These raised taxi ranks will enable people with limited mobility and wheelchairs easier access to taxis.
Jon has been working hard to secure multiple new and updated road crossings throughout St. Peter and The WaterfrontWard and Plymouth.
He secured multiple new road crossings on Millbay Road and Martin’s Street to help protect the safety of the local residents and the children attending Millbay Academy.
Jon has been working hard on multiple Greenifying projects across St. Peter and The Waterfront for many years.
He has been campaigning to introduce new plants, bushes and trees throughout the area for years. One of his most successful campaigns was planting new trees in Devils Point.
Jon has been raising the lack of green areas and trees in Stonehouse, Plymouth for years and he hopes to secure funding for his ‘100 Trees in Stonehouse’ Campaign during 2023.
He aims to plant 100 new trees, plus bushes throughout Stonehouse, while working with Pollenize to encourage Wildflowers in as many places as possible, including reintroducing the central barrier plant pots, greenifying bus stop shelters, and apartment block rooftops.
Jon grew up surrounded by local businesses as many of his family members and friends have businesses located in Plymouth.
Due to being surrounded by local independent businesses, Jon understands the effort that each and every owner puts in, and it’s why he is a passionate advocate for local businesses.
He has spent years working with and buying from local businesses in Plymouth. Jon started his ‘Shop Local Plymouth’ Campaign over three years ago to promote local, before using multinational companies.
Jon’s view is, if you spend your money with a local business, that money is more likely to be spent with another local business or to employ a local person in Plymouth.
Jon regularly works with and campaigns on behalf of local businesses throughout the City of Plymouth.
Jon has been campaigning for the installation of speed detection warning signs throughout St. Peter and The Waterfront since 2021 after local residents and businesses reported multiple incidents of dangerous driving and speeding in the area.
Jon has requested multiple speed detection signs to reduce excessive speeding to save lives.
Jon has already been successful in securing two new Speed Detection signs on Millbay Road and Sawery Street as part of his new level crossing campaign to protect the safety of the children studying at Millbay Academy.
Jon is very passionate about supporting our Armed Forces and our Veterans. Many of his friends and family have served.
Jon regularly works with and campaigns on behalf of local veteran charities including the British Legion and Help for Heroes.
Jon has proposed that the unused building that was previously the Registry Office is used as a Veteran Centre. It would be a dedicated place to show support for our Heroes past and present.