Robin Shirtcliffe
Robin is a systems engineer. He is a strong advocate for the kind of development that enhances a community, particularly in rural areas where village schools and facilities are struggling to survive. He comments: "I live in Ashbourne with my wife and two boys. I have fond memories of the area from my childhood and was delighted when a job as an engineer at Rolls Royce in Derby allowed me to come to live in a place that I enjoyed visiting and have now called home for many years.
As a relative newcomer to Ashbourne I perhaps see things with a fresh perspective. The new housing developments are a great opportunity for the town, but come with challenges for the town’s infrastructure. Ashbourne needs better representation to ensure that the extra money generated by the new housing is used to meet those challenges: new school places, job opportunities and affordable housing so that people can afford to work and live here."