Colleen was first elected to represent Harpur in 1988. She lives in the heart of the ward and knows the area well.

She has the Portfolio for Community Safety ,Regulatory Services and Housing and a member of Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Authority of which she has twice been chair.

She has a strong reputation for her hard work, dedication and passion to help the community and make Harpur a great place to live.
She fights hard to get improvements and has a track record of getting things done.

Having lived in Chaucer Road in the heart of Harpur for 40 years, she has vast experience and knowledge of the issues that affect the ward.
A strong voice on community safety, she holds that executive position on the Council and is Chair and founder of Bedford Neighbourhood Watch. She received an MBE from the Queen for her voluntary work.