Local Elections, 1st May 2008
A time for change and a time for action
The Conservatives have run the Borough and County Councils for the past 9 years. All the problems we as residents experience with local services are due directly to the policies they have implemented during that time.
The Conservatives have been wasteful in spending (more than £1 million overspent on Bin Collections in the past 2 years), slow in action and unwilling to take responsibility for their mistakes, but more than willing to blame each other or the Government for their own failings.
Our local council is still failing our residents. Even after eight straight years of above inflation increases in Council tax they still can’t get the basic things right, like bin collections and parking. Whilst our council promises much they fail to deliver the services already paid for by residents.
At a time when Council reserves are at their highest ever, over £17 million of your money in the bank, our towns are crying out for more youth clubs and activities, more services for the elderly and ensuring that our neighbourhoods are safe.
Projects like the Borehamwood's community theatre or New Village Hall are late or on indefinite hold. Roads and pavements across the whole borough are falling into disrepeair despite £10s of millions of direct grants from the Government.
Find out who the candidates are in your area:
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Jim Fisher |
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Potters Bar Furzefield Ward |
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Jim is a youthful 70 year old who has lived in village of Ridge for the last 20 years. Jim says "The problems with housing and the lack of affordable housing is a blight on our community and the Tories' opposition to high levels of affordable housing is appalling. I feel our local PCSOs are doing a wonderful job and would like to see additional PCSOs funded by Hertsmere in this area." |
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Russell Ramshaw |
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Potters Bar Oakmere Ward |
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Russell was raised and educated in Potters Bar and campaigned to try to save Sunny Bank School where he serves as a Governor. Russell who is also a governor at Oakmere School says "I am still amazed at the way County treated the parents and children of Sunny Bank and how out of touch they are with what is happening in the schools for which they are responsible." |
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Pierre Tengwo |
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Potters Bar Parkfield Ward |
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"Pierre has lived in Potters Bar since 2000. He is 44 years old, married with two children and a Satellite Telecommunication engineer by profession.
Pierre has been a member of Labour party since 2003 and is seeking for your vote for the 1st of May local election 2007 as representative of Potters Bar Furzefield ward.
"I'm a strong believer of the Labour core values: social justice, equal opportunity for all and respect to others.
I will fight for lower council tax, improvement of youngsters and pensioners facilities, working for more inclusive communities, cleaner roads." |
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