Joe is a long-standing Member of Leicestershire County Council, having been first elected in 2005 representing the Asfordby electoral division and now the Melton Wolds electoral division.
Joe has held a number of positions at the council during his time, including Member of the Cabinet, Cabinet Support Member and Chairman of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Police and Crime Panel from 2012 to 2019.