News from your local Conservatives Spring 2020

Councillors ask for Labour promised to fix more time on Place potholes before their Plan consultations for local election win, so Hale and Sale Moor. now, shouldn’t they Pg 2&3 keep their promise? Pg 3 More Dither GREEN BELT and Delay! THREAT EXPOSED Yet another delay has now been confirmed on deciding the final plans for the future of Timperley Wedge Green Belt part of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF). Under the original proposals by the work for residents in Hale Barns and Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham, 2,400 Timperley; local services such as houses are proposed to be built on schools and roads cannot cope with the green belt between Timperley and the additional pressures proposed to Hale Barns. However, Burnham has be put upon them. We are not prepared to allow our green belt land to be built now delayed confirming on the plans on and demand our own Local Plan, which we have begun to In addition, we would lose one of the until after he is up for election in May. produce. The Labour leader in Trafford backs both the GMSF and few remaining green areas around us. Andy Burnham’s plans to support luxury houses on our green belt. Local Councillor, Patrick Myers said, We are calling on Trafford Labour to “What local residents want is for the pull out of the proposals, so that we Mayor to stop these plans, and it is can design a plan together that works TRAFFORD’S GREEN BELT IS UP frustrating that he has chosen to dither for the local community, focusing FOR GRABS UNDER LABOUR! until after the crucial local elections. developments on brownfield land rather than our precious green belt.” For more information and to have your say: The scale of the proposals don’t www.traffordconservatives.com/GMSF PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN A CLEAR MANDATE Following the recent Making sure we reap the benefits We may not have the ear of the locally that the new Government is Council, but we have the ear of General Election, committed to. More police, better the Government, and we will work infrastructure, and investing in our closely with the government to we have been given NHS. seize all opportunities on offer for a clear message the area, for our residents and for We need to capitalise on the our businesses. from the electorate. better transport links and look to Conservatives in deliver them, maximising the green We see the positives of having the initiatives. North firmly on the government’s Trafford need to agenda. After the massive gains Research and Development is high we made, we now have the ability make sure we are on the Government’s agenda and to call upon nine Conservative MPs placed to deliver on Trafford can play a huge role in in the Greater Manchester area to the North. fight our corner. Cllr Nathan Evans — Conservative those commitments. Group Leader conservatives.com/join

Promoted by Nathan Evans on behalf of Trafford Conservatives, both at Thatcher House, Green Lane, Timperley WA15 8QW. Printed by Mortons Media Group Ltd, Media, Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6JR. COUNCIL £70M REDEVELOPMENT ISN’T IT ABOUT TIME THAT THE LOCAL CHAMBER PLAN FOR SALE TOWN LABOUR COUNCIL FINALLY NEWS FROM ACT ON THE POTHOLES? AROUND NEWS: CENTRE HAS BEEN Potholes remain a massive issue throughout Trafford. TRAFFORD GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT We welcomed investment in the Sale Moor Plan: roads for the areas where the George Carnall update: Councillors in St Mary’s Ward Residents are rightly to improve St. Mary’s for you in Manchester Marathon ran. It Trafford Council has recently are very aware of the effects concerned, as they see new challenging times. Labour has underestimated the appears that this investment was commissioned Nexus Planning to on their residents that the centres planned or being built concerns of local residents regarding a short term fix for the runners prepare a Village Plan for Sale Moor planned redevelopment of Sale elsewhere in Trafford, but the There is a lot happening, and the lack of information or future for the in the Manchester Marathon as Centre. The Village Plan will look Town Centre will have. leisure centre offer in Sale falls much planned in the Ward and leisure centre in Davyhulme. overall, we see things getting to provide a framework for future short of your expectations.” across Sale. We will ensure that The £70M redevelopment plan worse. Trafford Conservatives had a plan to changes and any development. your voice is heard as we work for Sale Town Centre has been Your local councillors are also together to make the area better see the site as the new Manchester Despite Labour winning power It is extremely important the given the green light by Trafford holding Transport for Greater for all residents.” Giant’s home and redevelopment with big promises for our consultation is addressed by Council. Manchester and of the area, offering homes, health roads, they have been left to The government have set residents and businesses and the bus operators care and leisure facilities. The Ward Councillors want to deteriorate and cause more aside billions in new funding POT HOLE stakeholders to ensure you have to account as bus ensure that it is a town centre problems. for potholes, and this money is It appears the centre is now set to your say. services have REPORTING that residents can be proud of, available to councils. close under Labour. We wonder how recently been made Labour have clearly chosen Contact your local Conservative and one that offers facilities If you know of a pothole residents and users will react to this worse across the not to take action and are It’s time for Trafford Labour to councillor, Chris Boyes for more which support the community. which needs reporting, please and whether the bitter pill will be held Ward. now blaming the Tories at the stop passing the buck and start details (chris.boyes@trafford gov.uk) or get in touch with your local off until after the May elections. Cllr. Dan Bunting says, “We are national government level for tackling the issues for local follow the link online: https://trafford. Cllr. John Holden Councillors or report it at: www. still lobbying on your behalf a ‘lack of action’. residents and businesses. citizenspace.com/place/draft-sale- said, “As always, traffordconservatives.com/ to get a new leisure centre Car charging points: moor-village-place-plan/ we are trying hard shameapothole delivered in Sale. Following Conservative demands for Carrington Moss more electric car charging points in With Trafford’s domestic waste collections continuing Trafford at the last budget, we have Update: to suffer from Labour’s mismanagement, Conservatives seen no action. Our demands appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Peatlands are highly significant to ACTION ON global efforts to combat climate are calling for a root and branch inquiry to take place to We see little point in declaring a change. We have called upon this resolve the mess that residents are suffering from. climate emergency in Trafford in the Labour Council and the Greater POLICING NUMBERS council chamber, whilst making no Manchester Mayor to recognise In 2019, over the summer changed and refuse workers services — something that the headway to take action. the value of the peat moss site at months, complaints to the were sent out on new routes ideologically driven Labour The National Policing available to deliver the year one are: This is a mixed message as Labour Carrington for its Carbon capture Council rose by almost 50% that they were unfamiliar with. administration at Trafford has Board was set up by Prime numbers quickly in year one.” still plan to build on the green belt, abilities, which is considered to be „ Metropolitan Police (1,369) from the previous period Conservatives predicted that been itching to do since seizing Minister Boris Johnson which appears to be the height vastly more effective than an acre of Priti Patel, the Home „ West Midlands (366) due to a shoddy green bin there would be chaos, and power at the Council. in July 2019 to help of hypocrisy. The Green Party, on trees, To be excluded from Labours Secretary, said, “The public collection service. regrettably, those predictions achieve the Government’s „ Greater Manchester (347) Under the previous another transport note, simply refuse plans to include it in the Greater are clear in that they want have come to be correct. recruitment pledge. It is now down to the Police In October, councillors were Conservative administration, to engage with any realistic transport Manchester Spatial Framework to see more police officers On Friday 10th of January and Crime Commissioner inundated with complaints waste collection regularly concerns other than to mute that we because of its environmental The Police Federation of on their streets, whether 2020, there was also the odd (and Mayor), Andy Burnham, about the bin service, when achieved more than 99% first must all walk or cycle everywhere. importance. England and Wales’ national they live in the city or the spectacle of the Council writing to deliver on the investment. most residents collection days time collection. This letter from chairman John Apter said, countryside.” to its own contractor, Labour comes too late. Labour “Investment in policing is This is the people’s priority Though we welcome the few admitting an inability to Speeding Cars: Free travel set to is content to provide residents long overdue and, for the first and it is exactly what the attempts we have seen to manage them following with a poor bin service, as they We have received numerous change for pensioners: time, we now have the actual Government is delivering. take action, we still feel that round changes that itself want the waste contract to fail. complaints about speeding vehicles Mayor Andy Burnham and the Labour number of officers each local “Every single police force Andy Burnham’s efforts fall agreed, yet shouldn’t The contract, if delivered as across our towns and villages. If Town Hall leaders across GM agree force will increase by in the in England and Wales will far short on the levels we have allowed to happen. specified, would be causing no you notify your councillor of any to a £10 charge for pensioners’ train next year. be able to recruit additional need to see here. The ‘strongly worded concern. There are mechanisms issues, they can raise them with and tram passes. These figures have been officers this year to help As the borough that overall letter’ from the Council that the Conservatives built Greater Manchester Police and work based on the current funding keep all of our communities to arrange for speed checks to be The once free system is set to change pays the most in Council warns the contractor in to the contract to tackle formula models and, while safer.” in February 2020, with a fee being Tax, it is only right that we that it may take back poor performance and levy carried out. this method is not perfect, I added to the tram and train passes The three forces with the see our fair share. control of waste penalties. accept it is the only solution This admin charge will be £10 per year highest recruitment target for Comment on a . planning application: This, along with the additional charge Nathan Evans is the HALE VILLAGE PLACE PLAN Normally, only a single spokesperson for visiting the tip to get rid of your We’re out and about, Conservative Group Leader is allowed to speak. rubbish is “concerning“ says Nathan helping residents for Trafford. If you have a DRAFT CONSULTATION Evans, Group Conservative leader https://www.trafford.gov. WE’RE across the borough all matter to raise then please Trafford Council has recently commissioned Contact your local of Trafford, as “it seems people are uk/ planning/development- year round and, unlike contact him at: Nexus Planning to prepare a Village Plan for Hale Conservative control/ secure/planning- being taxed at every opportunity”. the other parties, not Hale District Centre. The Village Plan will look to councillors if you a: Thatcher House Green enforcementreferral-form.aspx HERE just at election time. provide a framework for future changes and any need more Raise your issues: Lane Timperley WA15 8QW development. The Councillors have asked for the information: [email protected], alan. For urgent contact concerning We are encouraging residents to send If you have a problem, get in e: nathan.evans@trafford. consultation time to be extended. [email protected], patricia.young@trafford. the unauthorised demolition of a touch! Phone, email or use gov.uk. You can find it online at https://trafford. listed building, you can phone the in their concerns or come and talk on gov.uk It is extremely important the forthcoming TO citizenspace.com/place/hale-village-place-plan/ the feedback slip, which can matters that concern them. See back consultation is addressed by residents and Planning Control Section on 0161 t: 07843 368041 consultation/subpage.2020-01-14.4889198220/ be found on the back page businesses and stake holders to ensure you have 912 3149. page for contact details or google Hale Draft Plan. HELP... of this newsletter. your say. TOWN BETTER OPTIONS HALL REPORT: FOR SCHOOL

Trafford currently has LEAVERS a Labour-run Council — School leavers in Trafford are set to benefit from three new initiatives Labour has 36 of the 63 announced by the Conservatives to improve advice, options and further studies: seats; Conservatives have IMPROVING SUPPORT FOR SPECIALIST 20 seats, Liberal Democrats 1 CAREERS 2 APPRENTICES: 3 STUDIES: have three and the Green ADVICE: Party have three seats. Since August 2019, care leavers Young people in Trafford who Trafford is included in among 20 in Trafford who chose to start wish to continue studying Poor Value for Money: areas for new ‘Careers Hubs’ of an apprenticeship are eligible maths related subjects are set schools and colleges working to apply for a £1,000 bursary to benefit from a new world- Since coming to power, Labour have with universities and employers to help them transition into the leading maths education with spent huge amounts on management to improve career education. workplace. a brand new specialist school consultants, senior director salaries backed by a top university. and a top heavy management structure. Conservative Councillors have again called for measures to tackle the money wasted here and CONSERVATIVES HAVE would rather see it spent improving the lives of our residents. WARMLY WELCOMED UA92 Blue Badge Scheme: UA92 – the new higher education facility in Stretford adds further educational choice for Trafford residents with ‘hidden’ Trafford residents. disabilities such as autism or mental It was the previous Conservative administration health conditions are set to benefit led by Cllr. Sean Anstee, who helped to create from Government reforms to the ‘Blue the UA92 vision and ensure that the much loved, Badge’ scheme. iconic old Kellogg’s building on Talbot Road in Stretford continues to benefit residents and Community Matters: visitors alike. Businesses, community groups and If Labour had been in power locally three residents of Altrincham, Bowdon, years ago, UA92 couldn’t have come about. Broadheath, Timperley, Hale, Hale It was financed through the Conservatives Barns, Sale , Sale Moor and Ashton on County Cricket Club either, directly as a result investment strategy repeatedly opposed by of their opposition to revitalising Emirates Old Mersey to name a few really add to the Labour Group. Their negativity regarding Trafford. the festive season through fundraising UA92 and Trafford’s investment strategy is well efforts. documented. We would have lost the cricket club, the Test Matches and all the investment the club is The community groups “MAKE STUFF Also, had Labour been in power ten years ago, bringing to Stretford. HAPPEN” festive lights, family events we would no longer be home to Lancashire and Christmas trees. The community spirit does not go unnoticed, and we would like to HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE: thank each and every one of you Get involved in our campaigns: traffordconservatives.com that has stepped up to take part and make a difference. Join as a member for £25 a year: conservatives.com/join - every member makes us stronger! We know how many of you add to the Become a candidate for the Council - traffordconservatives.com/getinvolved community with “In Bloom” events, street tidies and the support you all LOCAL PROBLEM, ISSUE, IDEA? Name offer to the Manchester Marathon Tell us about it... runners that has grown to be the 2nd Address largest in the country. Event funding is available in the form of community grants.

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