Wycombe Liberal Democrats

Aaron commented on an earlier thread that he would like to see our literature posted online. This is an excellent suggestion, all though with just three days to go I doubt if I’ll be able to do more than post a representative selection. As a start, I have uploaded one of my leaflets from Chiltern Rise: chiltern_rise_3.pdf. I would also like to point out that our Manifesto is here too.

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Whilst canvassing in Lane End, I have again been shocked by the level of noise that some residents have to put up with from the M40. I have met many residents who have to live with a constant background roar from the M40. Last weekend we were treated to some beautiful weather, but I cannot imagine relaxing in my garden at the weekend with the noise of a busy motorway in the background.

Last night, Wycombe District Council passed the following motion:

‘This Council wishes to place on record, its serious concern at the level of noise produced by traffic on the M40 as it traverses the district and the blight this causes the communities that border the motorway. The Council considers that all practicable means should be taken by the Highways Agency to mitigate this noise and wishes to support local residents whose quality of life is affected by noise pollution in their campaign for the necessary works to be carried out.’

Your Liberal Democrats councillors, of course, supported this motion. But it does not go far enough. This motion does not actually commit your Council to any kind of action – instead, it simply abdicates responsibility to the Highways Agency. Of course, the Highways Agency are responsible for the M40. But I believe that the District Council could and should:

1. Schedule regular meetings with the Highways Agency to monitor progress on noise reduction measures
2. Explore together with the Highways Agency what can be done to alleviate noise for those residents closest to the motorway
3. Explore what actions the District Council may be able to take independently – for example erecting noise barriers and tree planting

This is not a new problem, residents have been campaigning for too long without any real action being taken. With only three weeks to go until the election, this motion will not placate the long suffering residents of Lane End. It is time to elect councillors who will take action.

To read more about the M40 noise camapign, visit http://www.m40-chilterns.org.uk/

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The campaign for Wycombe District Council is hotting up. Your Liberal Democrat candidates have been out and about meeting voters throughout the district, hearing your views and feedback and listening to your concerns. We have been encouraged by the welcome we have received from many of you and we thank you for your support.

Wycombe Liberal Democrats are determined to campaign honestly, and were therefore dismayed to read a leaflet Labour have been distributing which falsely suggests that the Liberal Democrats are soft on crime. We would like to make it clear that Liberal Democrats take the issue of public safety and crime very seriously. Liberal Democrats already run many councils across the UK, and have been very successful at reducing crime:

• Robbery increased by over 29% in Conservative-run Richmond between 2002 and 2005, whilst next door in Lib Dem Kingston, robbery decreased by almost 16% over the same period
• Between 2002 and 2004, when Labour were controlling Newcastle City Council, motor vehicle crime rose by 14%. Between 2004 and 2006, with the Lib Dems in control, vehicle crime fell by 11%
• Between 2002 and 2004, when Labour were controlling Newcastle City Council, violent crime rose by 54%. Between 2004 and 2006, with the Lib Dems in control, violent crime fell by 12%
• Between 2001 and 2004, Labour-run Manchester saw burglary increase by 6%, while Liberal Democrat-run Liverpool saw burglary decrease by over 20%
• Lib Dem-run Islington saw a drop in robbery of over 25% between 2002 and 2005, whilst Labour-run Brent saw an increase of over 16%

We say the results speak for themselves – people are sick to death of spin and sound-bites. While the other parties talk, Liberal Democrat councils are delivering safer communities.

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Wycombe Liberal Democrats are proud to announce that they will be fielding no less than 38 candidates in the forthcoming District Council Elections on Thursday May 3rd:

• Booker & Cressex: Robert Perkins
• Bourne End-cum-Hedsor: Brian Pollock & Simon Fowke
• Bowerdean: Richard Groom
• Chiltern Rise: Steve Guy & Neil Timberlake
• Downley & Plomer Hill: Matthew Brown & Andy Randall
• Flackwell Heath & Little Marlow: Jeff Herschel and Vivienne Pollock
• Greater Hughenden: William Barnes, Jane Newman & Marion Hall
• Greater Marlow: Elaine Funnel
• Hazlemere North: Marie Burnand
• Lacey Green, Speen & The Hampdens: Lee Harte
• Marlow North & West: Derek Done, Margaret Done & James Campbell
• Marlow South East: Maurice Oram & Ivor Coleman
• Micklefield: Stephen Pitt
• Oakridge & Castlefield: Fiona Brooke
• Ryemead: Trevor Snaith & Ray Farmer
• Sands: Ian Morton & Reg Rundle
• Stokenchurch & Radnage: Julian Newman
• Terriers & Amersham Hill: Frances Alexander & Sam Clements
• The Risboroughs: Nelson Bathurst and Rosemary Eames
• The Wooburns: Denise Hershel
• Totteridge: Wendy Guy & Robert Olszeweski
• Tylers Green & Loudwater: Ian Forbes, Michael Hehir & Peter Mapp

In addition for voting for them on polling day, there are many other ways in which you can help! There are leaflets to deliver, telephone calls to be made – and of course financial donations, however small, are always welcome. If you would like to help in any way, please contact our campaign manager, Ian Morton on 07876 538400.

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