Barry Mear

Barry has lived in Sompting for over 40 years, and has represented Sompting Residents for 23 years on Sompting Parish Council, of which he is Chair, and on Adur District Council for 8 years.

“If elected, I will represent the People of Sompting Village and of Cokeham Ward to the best of my ability, just as I have over the years. I promise to be honest and straightforward, as I have always been. And, as everyone who knows me knows, I give respect where respect is due but I do not bow down under pressure from others.”

IMPORTANT NOTICE
I apologise for the error on my Nomination Form which means that there will be no Party Description on the Ballot Paper.

And the opposition?

David Simmons

Cyril Cannings

David Bamber

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What’s it all about?

The task of politicians is to make life better for society. To right wrongs, to improve the conditions of life in every area where improvement is possible and where improvement is needed. It is evident from this viewpoint, that the task of politicians always remains unachieved, a work in progress. It is not, or should not be, the task of politicians to manage the world as it is - that is for the civil service, the public service, the managers. It is the politicians’ task to bring about the world that ought to be.
Their achievements, no matter how momentous, are soon forgotten, and often do not benefit the reputation of those responsible for them. The failures, on the other hand, the mistakes, the divisive but necessary decisions, they will stay fresh because the tasks have not been fullfilled. Politician are defined, not by their achievements, but their failures. Their failures, or the perceived likelihood of future failure. 
Uncomfortable and ungrateful though it may seem, this is how it should be. This is why the honours and the airs that some politicians grant themselves are held in such distaste, even contempt, by the public. The excuse that politicians sometimes give for their ‘human’ - failures, that they are like anyone else, good in parts and no better or worse than the rest of us, is just that, an excuse not a justification. Politicians are, and should be judged according to how they measure up to and fulfill their task; whether they honour the trust that is given them. This is the very essence of public service.