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Ann Buckley elected to Havant Borough Council

A 9.7% swing to the Liberal Democrats swept Cllr Ann Buckley to victory as Liberal Democrat Councillor for Bedhampton. Tony Welch, the retiring Lib Dem Councillor for Bedhampton welcomed her election saying "Ann's decisive victory this evening shows that the people of Bedhampton are concerned about the policies of the Tories and the continuing erosion of quality of life in the area. Ann will ensure that their voices are heard both in the Borough and the County Councils".

Ann's election to the Borough Council is a result of the energy and care she has put into representing Bedhampton as a County Councillor - a role she has vowed to continue. Her record speaks for its self with her successes for Bedhampton residents on parking and traffic issues in the ward, her energetic help for residents with housing and council tax problems and her concerns over the future of Broadmarsh.

The Lib Dems provided candidates for every ward in this year's Havant Borough Council elections. CLICK HERE for more details.

Faith Ponsonby wins Battins for Lib Dems! 

Knowing that it will make a difference to Battins, Leigh Park residents have again elected a Liberal Democrat as their representative on Havant Borough Council. "I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I look forward to working with people living in Battins to ensure the their voices are heard on the Council" says newly elected Councillor Faith Ponsonby.

Bondfields

Councillor Susan Stocker is continuing her campaigning for:

• free parking for Greywell
• Leigh Park getting its fair share of public funding
• improving the state of repair of Bondfield's roads and footpaths
• local Post Offices to remain open
• 'Axe the Tax' the Lib Dem campaign to replace the unfair Council Tax with a fair way to pay based on ability to pay

Cllr Susan Stocker with Steve Webb MP and County Councillor Ann Buckley

  Bedhampton and Leigh Park

"We all want to have pride in the Park", says Ann Buckley, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Bedhampton and Leigh Park, "yet the message from local residents is we need real action where it really counts."
 

Ann's continuing campaign in Leigh Park and Bedhampton is for:

• ACTION to Bin the Grot!
• ACTION on road safety
• ACTION for sports, play and youth facilities
• ACTION for schools
• ACTION to stop rip-off parking charges

Havant Liberal Democrat Manifesto

Environment
Do our duty to the planet; more and easier methods of recycling, better waste disposal, protect our planet.

• Improve Borough recycling and waste disposal programmes.
• Abolish disposal and collection charges to discourage fly tipping.
• Cleaner neighbourhood streets, highways and railways.
• Encourage energy conservation in new homes e.g. Kyoto Terrace.
• More 20 mph zones, particularly near schools.
• Improve and retain bus services.
• Introduce resident only parking areas.

Crime
Improve community policing and make our streets and playgrounds safe.

• More visible policing.
• Tougher on anti-social behaviour including greater use of acceptable behaviour contracts and anti-social behaviour orders.
• Introduce Community Wardens.
• Support expansion of CCTV and speed cameras in vulnerable areas.
• Seek a solution to the problem of travellers.
• Encourage parents to take responsibility for their children and their actions by the use of Parental Control Agreements (PCAs).

Council
Give the Council the means to support and improve our community and make them more accountable to the electorate.

• Make local and fair taxation our aim: "Axe the Tax".
• Press for environmentally sensitive regeneration of the Borough.
• Make our Town Centres cleaner, safer and more vibrant.
• Preserve and enhance our green spaces e.g. Broadmarsh Coastal Park.
• Maximise use of brown field sites for future developments.

Community
Make Havant a better and healthier place to live.

• Support the removal of charges and levies for personal care for the elderly.  Liberal Democrats have already made this happen in Scotland.
• Better value Meals on Wheels service.
• Provide access to low cost activities for residents of all ages.
• Enhance and protect our natural resources and make them a source of pleasure and recreation for all.
• Give strong support to the SNAP discos promoted by Havant Police.
• Provide better and safer play and recreation areas for young people.

Use our freepost address or email to tell us what problems there are in your area

We would like to know about poor pavements, lighting and open spaces as well as any other problems in your area.  Email them to the Liberal Democrats at: baytreemum@aol.com or send them by post to Havant Liberal Democrats, Freepost PT635, Emsworth, Hants, PO10 7BR giving us details of how to contact you (e.g. name, address, telephone number, email address) - let us know if you subsequently don't want contacting on anything else.
 
 

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