On Aylsham Oulton Marsham Focus News from David Harrison, Steve Riley & the local Liberal Democrats Community First David Harrison and Steve Riley, District Councillors for our area, work hard all year round to support our local community. routes causing villages and residents real concern where plants have been built and in villages such as Marsham as the trackers go through them. David and Steve from talking with residents in Aylsham fully support the need to ensure that the market centre of the town remains vibrant and well kept. The other issue is one of not growing crops for food but for generating power using up large acreage of many farms to do so. The original idea for digesters was for small farm use just on one farm self contained using the farms own waste to generate power. This is a very good green way of dealing with waste. The main issue being raised is of the empty shop and the the old Post Office. David and Steve say ‘We have given and will give continued support to residents and the town council with initiatives to bring these privately owned assets back into productive use.’ Despite previous applications for AD plants being accepted by Broadland, both applications have been turned down by the planning committee. At Oulton the developers appealed the decision Recently two planning applications taking it to the planning inspectors. They were submitted to build two large scale anaerobic digesters, the first was lost the appeal vindicating Oulton’s opposition, In Aylsham the developers in Oulton and the second in Aylsham. have another 4 months to mount an Both parish and town council opposed appeal if they wish to do so. Steve and the applications. In supporting both David are committed to continue councils’ opposition, Steve and David supporting Aylsham in fighting any such said the main concern with this type of appeal and will keep residents posted. anaerobic digesters is the fact that they farm a large area to feed the digesters, up to 40 miles, resulting in large tractors and trailers movements using undefined David and Steve say that working to support residents and parish council views is their main priority. New General Election candidate announced Steve Riley will be the Liberal Democrat candidate for Broadland in the General Election on May 7th. Steve is Broadland District Councillor for Aylsham. He is a proven election winner as he won his Council seat off the Conservatives two years ago in a by election polling nearly four times as many votes as the Labour candidate!. Steve lives locally within the Broadland constituency with his wife and family. He has been prominent in campaigns such as the old RAF Coltishall base for the benefit of the community for many years. Steve says “I am standing because I think that Broadland needs a different kind of MP, someone who puts people and our local communities first before party politics. When speaking to residents they often say they are just not listened to, that promises are made and then not acted upon.’’ The residents and voters of Broadland deserve better. An MP that acts upon promises, an MP that is active and seen to be active within our communities. Broadland deserves a hard working MP, an MP that leaves no stone unturned in achieving the best for individual residents and communities here in Broadland and at Westminster. for the voters of Broadland and with your support we can make that change A record of delivery. A promise of more. News in brief Labour can’t win in Broadland Pupil Premium Boost for our Schools Liberal Democrats believe in giving every child a fair start in life. The Pupil Premium was in the Liberal Democrats 2010 election manifesto, and the Lib Dems were able to incorporate it in the coalition Negotiations. The Pupil Premium is paid by the Government to schools and is targeted at the children of lower income families who qualify for free school meals. These children have previously been lower achievers compared with their peers from a less disadvantaged background. Schools in our area have benefited from the Pupil Premium to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds in the 2014/15 financial year. The schools can decide how the money is spent provided it is used to help these disadvantaged children. This can take various forms, for example; extra staff for 1 to 1 or group catch up sessions, counselling or nurturing sessions, or for subsidising school educational visits. The results for these children show that the intervention is working. Contact the Lib Dems: Steve says ‘’I know from talking with teachers and head teachers in our area that this funding has been of real benefit to the whole of the school they teach in as well as individual children. Liberal Democrat policy is making so much difference to children’s lives and to their future.’’ Free School Meals: Lib Dem policy on school meals means that thousands of primary children in Norfolk now receive a free nutritious lunchtime meal. Research shows that providing free school meals has real benefits for pupils’ attainment by improving concentration. It also saves parents about £400 over a school year. Broadland Result 2010 Tory 24,338 Votes Lib Dem 17,046 Labour 7,287 County Results 2013 Highways Matters Tory 6 seats It is the time of year when potholes become an even bigger problem than usual - any resident is able to report a pothole through the County Council website or calling 0344 800820. Lib Dem 4 UKIP 1 David Harrison says “Potholes can cause hundreds of pounds of damage to vehicles. We need to make sure they get fixed.’’ Labour 0 In 2013 Lib Dems won Council seats in Aylsham, Reepham, Wells, Hevingham & Spixworth. Labour didn’t come close to winning anywhere! Steve4Broadland@gmail.com Economy rescued by Lib Dems Thanks to tough decisions taken by the Liberal Democrats in government, the economy has been turned around and is now back to the size it was before Labour’s disastrous economic crash. The Lib Dems have focused on creating apprenticeships to help deliver a fair recovery. Lib Dem PPC Steve Riley said, ‘’It has been a tough few years and difficult decisions have had to be made by Lib Dems in Government, but thanks to the resilience and hard work of local people we’ve been able to turn things around.’’ “ I know it’s still tough for many people in Broadland, so it is vital that the local MP works hard to campaign to bring better economic development to our area, this is something I am totally committed to. The recovery would not be happening without the Liberal Democrats and it Back the Liberal Democrats I’’m backing the Lib Dems Since going into government in 2010 the Lib Dems have: Name: ______________________________________ Created over 1.7 million more private sector jobs Post Code: __________________________________ Email: ______________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ I will be supporting the Lib Dems in May I would like to put up a poster at election time I can help deliver leaflets in my street I would like to join Broadland Lib Dems Please return to: 50 Chestnut Avenue, Spixworth NR10 3QQ The Liberal Democrats and their representatives may contact you from time to time about issues that may be of interest to you. Some of these contacts may be automated. You can opt out of these contacts at any point be letting us know. Given an £800 tax cut to ordinary local workers - real help with the cost of living. Created a record apprenticeships number “It is the Liberal Democrats who have delivered an £800 tax cut to help millions of people weather the storm and through policies such as our focus on creating apprenticeships we are making sure everyone benefits from the recovery, not just those at the top.” Do you want to vote by post? We have District and Parish Council elections on May 7th as well as the General Election. If you would like to vote by post or proxy you can apply by contacting election.services@broadland.gov.uk or calling - 01603 430424 of Steve Riley said, ‘‘It is a shame that the Lib Dems could not achieve all they wished for in their manifesto in this coalition, however, I’ m proud of what the Lib Dems have achieved in government. We’ ve turned the economy around and are delivering a fair recovery. But there’s more to do, and I need your support to create the stronger economy and fairer society that will give everyone the chance to get on in life. Broadland deserves support from Westminster. I will work to achieve that for all of us.’’ Printed by ERCP at 2a Douro Place, Norwich, NR2 4BG. Published and promoted by M Kitching on behalf of Broadland Liberal Democrats, both at 2a Douro Place, Norwich NR 4BG certainly wouldn’’t be happening fairly. Need IT? For uncomplicated IT solutions get in www.4msl. ( 01603 858232 @4MSLhq
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