About me: Councillor David Tutt

I was elected councillor for Priory, which encompasses Langney in Eastbourne, in 1981 and I am in my eighth term as a county councillor and fifth term as a borough councillor. I am also Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat group.

Schools and special needs schools in my division need greater support and we need to reduce crime rate and improve road safety.

But how did I get here?

I was born and raised here. When I was studying politics in college, I looked at the philosophies of all the political parties and learned that I shared the views of the Liberals.

Because I wanted to contribute to my community, standing for council seemed a logical step.

My community

The people who live in my division are what make it so special and it is very rewarding to be able to resolve issues that improve quality of life for them.

My division has a lot of elderly people who wish to continue living in their own homes and need more support to do this. I am particularly proud to have helped introduce Eastbourne Lifeline, an emergency alarm call system I had campaigned for.

I am also very pleased to have seen the opening of the Langney Library after a 16-year campaign.

My home life

My wife Lin was a nurse for 25 years, until the birth of our daughter Serena, who is now five.

As well as the County Council and borough council, I work as an IT manager for Royal Mail.

I believe that combining work and council with home life means accepting that you will never be able to do everything – you have to constantly review your priorities.

My spare time

One of my interests is special educational needs and I am a governor of Hazel Court School, which is a school for children with learning difficulties.

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