The result of the district council by-election on Thursday 24 April was as follows:

• Lorna Dupré (Lib Dem) 523
• Neil Hitchin (Con) 280
• Daniel Divine (UKIP) 162
• Jane Frances (Lab) 63

I’ve therefore been elected as district councillor for Sutton until May 2015.  I’m very grateful for, and honoured by, the support I’ve received in this election, and will do my utmost to serve Sutton and its residents to the best of my ability.

I’ve signed my declaration of acceptance of office, and received an induction folder the size of a breeze block to serve as some light reading for the weekend.  I’ll be publicising details of councillor surgeries and other information as soon as possible.