Havant
Liberal Democrats

Please vote Liberal Democrat today.

• The Housing Allocations Plan is a major issue in Havant. We will fight to keep green open spaces where children can play and people can take exercise.
• We will press for improvements to our shopping centres and more free parking spaces.
• These are difficult times. We will ensure that residents are aware of services available to them. We will work to support the low-paid and unemployed in our community, especially young people.
• We will fight to protect front-line services to our residents including health and services for older people and improving waste and recycling by adding doorstep collections of waste food and glass.
• We will continue to press for improvements to damaged verges and footpaths which blight our Borough.
• We will seek funding to keep the Havant bus station open later in the winter.
• We will work with the Police to discourage speeding in residential roads and press for more 20 mile per hour speed limits in the Borough.

Despite promises to get this disgraceful site on the corner of Botley Drive and Bramdean Drive cleared up the two Tory councillors have made no progress.  It looks worse than ever, is an eye sore full of rubbish, and is a danger to our children.

Fulflood Road near Billy’s Copse is also in also in need of a litter pick. Your Conservative Warren Park ward Councillors are neglecting this area.

The Havant Borough Council notice board in Middle Park Way is also being neglected and has old notices curling at the edges.

The Conservative councillors have done little to improve the local environment.

Just days before Action for Children take over providing the Children's Services at the Sure Start Centre in Warren Park the County Council agreement has been reached on use of the building and the services provided.

Lib Dem Cllr. Ann Buckley and Warren Park Candidate Ann Brown, who attended the meeting, welcomed the agreement but pointed out that this agreement is only for a year. They will both continue to fight for local services.

Councillor Faith Ponsonby said "The Conservative-run County Council has caused huge concern to parents and staff in recent weeks. This matter was rushed and very badly managed by the council. The parents have run a terrific campaign to keep all the services locally and they deserve praise."

A consultation is underway on housing sites in the Havant Borough from 4th May to 15th June.

It is important to take a look at the Council's newsletter which includes a list of the proposed sites and meetings which you can attend to comment.

The newsletter is available at: http://www.havant.gov.uk/havant-12271

Councillor Faith Ponsonby said "There are many green, open spaces included on the list. New homes are needed, especially for young people, but we must preserve some green areas which provide natural space for children to play, and adults to exercise. Everyone should have a green, open space nearby."