Councillor, Jackie Barnes, On Soapbox Wed 19 Sept 7pm

My guest on next Wednesday’s Soapbox will be the newly elected councillor, Jackie Barnes for Spring Fields & Trent Vale.

Jacqueline Barnes was elected as councillor for the Springfields and Trent Vale ward after gaining 320 votes in a recent poll.

Ms Barnes was 125 votes ahead of her nearest rival, Labour candidate Mubsira Aumir. The turnout was about 21%.

The seat became vacant after Sarah Hill resigned from her position with the Labour-run authority in April.

Ms Hill had been dropped from its cabinet because she mounted a failed leadership challenge against Mohammed Pervez.

Ms Barnes, who becomes the eighth City Independents councillor, said she hopes to "do the area proud".

She said: "I've always worked voluntarily with the community. I've got big strong views on communities, including education.”

Do you have a question? Ask it here, or contact the programme during the live broadcast next Wednesday, 19 September on www.6towns.co.uk 7pm with your host, Philip Anderson.

I look forward to your company