24 April 2017
Good politics is about finding practical solutions to problems that resolve conflict and disagreement in communities and bring people together. Our top priorities at the County Council are:
1. Infrastructure for the future. Thousands of extra houses are being built around the county, but the proposed transport improvements are woefully inadequate and will leave our towns at a standstill. Instead of building bigger junctions which will clog up our roads and lungs we need to make walking and cycling safe and enjoyable for short journeys so we’re not stuck in our cars for longer journeys. GP's surgeries, children’s centres, libraries, schools and shops need to be within easy distances with proper transport links. We will have a strong focus on investing in and delivering the infrastructure we all want and need for the next thirty years.
2. High quality care for those that need it. The county is responsible for buying in care for older people and must keep working more closely with the NHS. Yet too many carers are still not paid for travel time or treated as professionals with appropriate training. Other councils have shown you can have affordable, high quality care whilst valuing and retaining staff. We will follow their example.
3. Higher housing standards We will continue to fight for higher standards in private rented tenancies to benefit tenants and the wider community, holding the minority of irresponsible landlords to account. Houses should be homes first, not just for maximising financial returns.
4. Rubbish and flytipping. At the moment the district councils pick up rubbish but the County Council runs the tip and recycling centres. This costs the taxpayer extra and means the financial incentives aren’t there to deal with fly-tipping and rubbish. We will strongly push for a joint waste partnership to resolve these problems and save money.
Vote Green on May 4th for positive solutions bringing people together for the common good.
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