Put Northampton back on track
Manifesto 2011
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 1
5 Support our communities so people feel proud of Northampton and our heritage. our and Northampton of proud feel people so communities our Support
Empower communities with pride in Northampton in pride with communities Empower
4
Housing. Sheltered in vulnerable the protect and needs housing our about honest Be
future the for homes better Demand
3
welcome. feel people where place safe and clean attractive, an is Northampton Ensure
neighbourhoods cleaner and safer in Invest
2
allowances. councillor in increases cut and consultants and waste managers, senior Cut
services public protect to waste Reduce
1
Borough. whole the of interests the protect and Northampton Regenerate
Put Northampton back on track on back Northampton Put
Our 5 pledges for Northampton for pledges 5 Our
first hour of parking free in the Town Centre, freeze Centre, Town the in free parking of hour first
Neighbourhood Wardens and Park Rangers, will make the the make will Rangers, Park and Wardens Neighbourhood
A Conservative Borough Council will introduce introduce will Council Borough Conservative A
Leader, Conservative Group Conservative Leader,
first and shows how we will lead by example. example. by lead will we how shows and first
Palethorpe David Cllr
This manifesto is radical, puts the needs of the people people the of needs the puts radical, is manifesto This
administration. Democrat Liberal ited
serious issues facing the town as a result of the discred- the of result a as town the facing issues serious
May. 5th on Conservative vote and only a Conservative administration will address the the address will administration Conservative a only and
everyone who wants to see Northampton back on track to to track on back Northampton see to wants who everyone It is time to start delivering local services to local people, people, local to services local delivering start to time is It
In local elections every vote is important, so I would ask ask would I so important, is vote every elections local In
touch. - of - out is that one not want; people the what
ton whose interests will come before party politics. party before come will interests whose ton
Northampton needs a council that listens and delivers delivers and listens that council a needs Northampton
management costs and support the people of Northamp- of people the support and costs management
Cobblers. and Saints The support to failed also
councillor allowances for the four the for allowances councillor year period, cut senior senior cut period, year -
garden waste collections and public toilets. They have have They toilets. public and collections waste garden
and consultant costs, and cuts to key services such as as such services key to cuts and costs, consultant and
of the Borough, with an increase in senior management management senior in increase an with Borough, the of
seen a decline in not only the Town Centre, but the whole whole the but Centre, Town the only not in decline a seen
The last four years under Liberal Democrat control, has has control, Democrat Liberal under years four last The
town. our to jobs bring to encouraged
people enjoy working and living, and where investors are are investors where and living, and working enjoy people
Northampton back on track to becoming a place where where place a becoming to track on back Northampton
what a Conservative administration would do to get get to do would administration Conservative a what
the Conservative manifesto, which sets out very clearly clearly very out sets which manifesto, Conservative the
I am very pleased to be writing the foreword introducing introducing foreword the writing be to pleased very am I
Introduction
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 2 2011 May -
Centre. Town the to visitors
to vehicles to allow easier access for shoppers and and shoppers for access easier allow to vehicles to Northampton. of needs unique the
open the middle section of Abington Street Street Abington of section middle the open - re will bility, and would be more flexible and responsive to to responsive and flexible more be would and bility,
shire County Council, a Conservative administration administration Conservative a Council, County shire otapo Bruh oni hs qa responsi- equal has Council Borough Northampton
In partnership with our colleagues at Northampton- at colleagues our with partnership In having to abandon other parts of the town, to which which to town, the of parts other abandon to having
continue to champion the Town Centre without without Centre Town the champion to continue
such as the iconic redesign of the railway station. railway the of redesign iconic the as such
icy. A „Borough Wide‟ policy would mean we can can we mean would policy Wide‟ „Borough A icy.
projects in Northampton Town Centre are delivered delivered are Centre Town Northampton in projects a „Borough Wide‟ investment and regeneration pol- regeneration and investment Wide‟ „Borough a
velopment Corporation to ensure key regeneration regeneration key ensure to Corporation velopment abandon the „Town Centre First‟ policy in favour of of favour in policy First‟ Centre „Town the abandon
servative MPs and the outgoing West Northants De- Northants West outgoing the and MPs servative Therefore a Conservative administration would would administration Conservative a Therefore
Northamptonshire County Council, the town‟s Con- town‟s the Council, County Northamptonshire
A Conservative administration will work closely with with closely work will administration Conservative A town. our in work to inflexible too is that policy
investment and hundreds of new jobs because of a a of because jobs new of hundreds and investment
culture. and history tage, not be forced to miss out on millions of pounds of of pounds of millions on out miss to forced be not
velopment must be in keeping with the town‟s heri- town‟s the with keeping in be must velopment of Northampton, but other parts of the town should should town the of parts other but Northampton, of
new investment, visitors and jobs, but that any de- any that but jobs, and visitors investment, new the Town Centre become the vibrant economic hub hub economic vibrant the become Centre Town the
tion of the Town Centre is vital if we are to attract attract to are we if vital is Centre Town the of tion other parts of Northampton. We would like to see see to like would We Northampton. of parts other
otapo Cnevtvs eiv ta regenera- that believe Conservatives Northampton but has become a major barrier to investment in in investment to barrier major a become has but
As part of the „Borough Wide‟ planning policy, policy, planning Wide‟ „Borough the of part As little for our Town Centre over the last four years, years, four last the over Centre Town our for little
Centre Town Northampton of Regeneration The Lib Dem „Town Centre First‟ policy has achieved achieved has policy First‟ Centre „Town Dem Lib The
boundaries. nal agreement. the from away
and we will explore a review of the Borough‟s exter- Borough‟s the of review a explore will we and specific start date from Legal & General or walk walk or General & Legal from date start specific
or built on areas surrounding the Borough borders borders Borough the surrounding areas on built or ministration will demand a firm commitment to a a to commitment firm a demand will ministration
benefits from any developments within the Borough Borough the within developments any from benefits ihn h frt ek o ofc a osraie ad- Conservative a office of weeks first the Within
ing sure that the Borough Council gets the proper proper the gets Council Borough the that sure ing
interests of the whole Borough. This includes mak- includes This Borough. whole the of interests town. the of all for fight will
Conservative administration will stand up for the the for up stand will administration Conservative not allow Northampton to be held to ransom. We We ransom. to held be to Northampton allow not
As part of the „Borough Wide‟ planning policy, a a policy, planning Wide‟ „Borough the of part As situation cannot be allowed to continue, and we will will we and continue, to allowed be cannot situation
servatives share this frustration. It is clear that this this that clear is It frustration. this share servatives
held up or prevented as a result. Northampton Con- Northampton result. a as prevented or up held
velopments in other parts of the town are being being are town the of parts other in velopments
Grosvenor Centre, and frustrated that potential de- potential that frustrated and Centre, Grosvenor
ment shown by Legal & General in developing the the developing in General & Legal by shown ment
ay epe el e dw b te ak f commit- of lack the by down let feel people Many
Policy Planning wide - Borough
account. into taken be should town the of needs the
whole Borough and attracting inward investment, all all investment, inward attracting and Borough whole
part of prompting growth and prosperity across the the across prosperity and growth prompting of part
cessful, vibrant town centre economy is an essential essential an is economy centre town vibrant cessful,
hlt otapo Cnevtvs eiv a suc- a believe Conservatives Northampton Whilst
amptonshire and is an important economic hub. hub. economic important an is and amptonshire
Northampton is the historic county town of North- of town county historic the is Northampton
a vibrant town vibrant a - Northampton
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 3
the wider town. wider the
Kingsthorpe Corridor to benefit local road users and and users road local benefit to Corridor Kingsthorpe
Conservative MPs to push for the completion of the the of completion the for push to MPs Conservative
tively with our County Council colleagues and local local and colleagues Council County our with tively
Cnevtv amnsrto wl wr construc- work will administration Conservative A
Corridor Kingsthorpe
Northamptonshire.
able to the public. the to able
the town‟s identity as the historic county town of of town county historic the as identity town‟s the
Changing Place disabled facilities also remain avail- remain also facilities disabled Place Changing
Northampton Conservatives will fight to preserve preserve to fight will Conservatives Northampton
Centre, and work with partners to ensure that that ensure to partners with work and Centre,
number of public toilets and facilities in the Town Town the in facilities and toilets public of number
and Northampton needs to adapt to this. to adapt to needs Northampton and
vative administration will safeguard an adequate adequate an safeguard will administration vative
tail sector. Shopping has changed in recent decades decades recent in changed has Shopping sector. tail
tors will naturally and reasonably expect. A Conser- A expect. reasonably and naturally will tors
Northampton needs to find its niche within the re- the within niche its find to needs Northampton
attract visitors, and one that most tourists and visi- and tourists most that one and visitors, attract
important public amenity for any town expecting to to expecting town any for amenity public important
found. are tenants cial
in Northampton has decreased. Public toilets are an an are toilets Public decreased. has Northampton in
empty properties for community use until commer- until use community for properties empty
ough Council in 2007, the number of public toilets toilets public of number the 2007, in Council ough
new tenants, and to encourage them to use their their use to them encourage to and tenants, new
Since the Liberal Democrats took control of the Bor- the of control took Democrats Liberal the Since
in Northampton, what help landlords need to attract attract to need landlords help what Northampton, in
Toilets
ble for finding out what companies require to locate locate to require companies what out finding for ble
appointing a High Street Czar who will be responsi- be will who Czar Street High a appointing Centre Town Northampton to investment
feel of the Town Centre, and will take the lead by by lead the take will and Centre, Town the of feel inward draw to Czar‟ Street „High a Appoint ▸
ampton Conservatives want to improve the look and and look the improve to want Conservatives ampton
Square Market of direction
rpris ht r crety ncuid North- unoccupied. currently are that properties
future and governance into review Urgent ▸
because of the amount of shops and commercial commercial and shops of amount the of because
Borough the across development allow Town Centre has come to look like a „Ghost Town‟ Town‟ „Ghost a like look to come has Centre Town
to policy planning Wide‟ „Borough a Introduce ▸
Many residents have complained to us that the the that us to complained have residents Many
traffic to Street
Square. Market the of direction and governance
opening up the middle section of Abington Abington of section middle the up opening
Council to oversee any proposed changes to the the to changes proposed any oversee to Council
▸ Regenerate Northampton Town Centre including including Centre Town Northampton Regenerate ▸
ple. The new body will then be given a remit by Full Full by remit a given be then will body new The ple.
POLICIES KEY
will include market traders and local business peo- business local and traders market include will
report back to Full Council by October 2011. This This 2011. October by Council Full to back report
direction of the Market Square, which would then then would which Square, Market the of direction
chaired body to urgently review the governance and and governance the review urgently to body chaired
- independently an establish will administration
parties have failed to address this. A Conservative Conservative A this. address to failed have parties
past policies of previous administrations from all all from administrations previous of policies past
shopping has had on the Market Square and that that and Square Market the on had has shopping
We recognise the impact the changing nature of of nature changing the impact the recognise We
traders and the town centre economy. centre town the and traders
ting the cost of longer term stays and help local local help and stays term longer of cost the ting
town visitors by cut- by visitors town - of - out attract help to centre,
for local people to make short trips into the town town the into trips short make to people local for
town centre car parks to make it more convenient convenient more it make to parks car centre town We will introduce free parking for the first hour in in hour first the for parking free introduce will We
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 4 2011 May -
Borough. whole the across operate would and
tipping and dog fouling fouling dog and tipping - fly for notices Penalty Fixed
dens would be fully accredited and able to issue issue to able and accredited fully be would dens
y h Lbrl eort diitain Te war- The administration. Democrat Liberal the by
popular Neighbourhood Wardens which were axed axed were which Wardens Neighbourhood popular
considered. properly are needs and
otapo Cnevtvs ol re would Conservatives Northampton establish the the establish -
resent disabled people to ensure that their views views their that ensure to people disabled resent
Neighbourhood Wardens Neighbourhood
tive administration will work with groups that rep- that groups with work will administration tive
vices provided by the Borough Council. A Conserva- A Council. Borough the by provided vices
possible.
abled people and ensuring they have access to ser- to access have they ensuring and people abled
tipping is removed as quickly as as quickly as removed is tipping - fly that ensure
osraie rcgie h dsic nes f dis- of needs distinct the recognise Conservatives
sponsible for abusing our town in this way, and will will and way, this in town our abusing for sponsible
People Disabled to Listening
oeac apoc, n poeue hs re- those prosecute and approach, tolerance - zero
hoods. A Conservative administration will take a a take will administration Conservative A hoods.
policies.
f u tw ad ak f rd i or neighbour- our in pride of lack and town our of
views and needs are reflected in Borough Council Council Borough in reflected are needs and views
tipping create a negative impression impression negative a create tipping - fly and Litter
that represent older people to ensure that their their that ensure to people older represent that
tipping - Fly and Litter
A Conservative administration will work with groups groups with work will administration Conservative A
People Older to Listening
gether to respond to the need to protect people. protect to need the to respond to gether
ampton Town Centre safe and secure, and work to- work and secure, and safe Centre Town ampton them. affect directly that issues on especially heard,
otaposie ony oni t ke North- keep to Council County Northamptonshire
sion making process so that their views can be be can views their that so process making sion
with partners such as Northamptonshire Police and and Police Northamptonshire as such partners with
our town, and will seek to involve them in the deci- the in them involve to seek will and town, our
A Conservative administration will work positively positively work will administration Conservative A
We appreciate that young people are the future of of future the are people young that appreciate We
People Young to Listening
town.
ever, visitors need to feel safe and secure in our our in secure and safe feel to need visitors ever,
visitors. Centre Town for available curity
Town Centre and attract visitors to the town. How- town. the to visitors attract and Centre Town
CVcmrst nuete poietebs se- best the provide they ensure to cameras CCTV
of policies designed to regenerate Northampton Northampton regenerate to designed policies of
will continue to review the effectiveness of our our of effectiveness the review to continue will
Northampton Conservatives have outlined a number number a outlined have Conservatives Northampton
technology develops, a Conservative administration administration Conservative a develops, technology
Safety Centre Town
an important role in the safety of the town and, as as and, town the of safety the in role important an
Northampton Conservatives believe CCTV can play play can CCTV believe Conservatives Northampton
dating to visitors to the town. the to visitors to dating
in the Town Centre which are intrusive and intimi- and intrusive are which Centre Town the in
Conservatives will switch off the speaking cameras cameras speaking the off switch will Conservatives
CCTV
sure this programme continues and develops. and continues programme this sure
shire Probation Trust and local communities to en- to communities local and Trust Probation shire
iitain il ciey ok ih Northampton- with work actively will ministration
that justice is seen to be done A Conservative ad- Conservative A done be to seen is justice that
back has played within local communities to ensure ensure to communities local within played has back
e eons te motn rl Cmuiy Pay- Community role important the recognise We
Payback Community
Safer and stronger communities stronger and Safer
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 5
demoralised. are staff and tion,
badly managed by the Liberal Democrat administra- Democrat Liberal the by managed badly
across the Borough. Community centres have been been have centres Community Borough. the across
tions with community groups and organisations organisations and groups community with tions
users and groups
ete i Nrhmtn a bdy aae rela- damaged badly has Northampton in centres
community with bridges build to and centres
Democrat administration‟s approach to community community to approach administration‟s Democrat
community improving to commitment Full ▸
Northampton Conservatives believe that the Liberal Liberal the that believe Conservatives Northampton
done be to seen is justice so scheme
Payback Community develop and Support ▸
to pressurise groups into participation. into groups pressurise to
door policy rather than seeking seeking than rather policy door - open an adopting responsible those
our communities. However, this will be done by by done be will this However, communities. our prosecute and tipping - fly to tolerance‟ ‟Zero ▸
agement and running of the centres on behalf of of behalf on centres the of running and agement
Wardens operating across the Borough the across operating Wardens
have the capacity and desire to take over the man- the over take to desire and capacity the have
▸ Introduce fully accredited Neighbourhood accredited fully Introduce ▸
parish councils and residents associations, that that associations, residents and councils parish
POLICIES KEY
We will work with groups and organisations, such as as such organisations, and groups with work will We
facilities. the using groups with bridges
providing community centres, and will seek to build build to seek will and centres, community providing
A Conservative administration is fully committed to to committed fully is administration Conservative A
Centres Community
policing. additional for pay to licences night - late for
and plans to permit local councils to charge more more charge to councils local permit to plans and
cences to, any premises that are causing problems problems causing are that premises any to, cences
r t rmv lcne fo, r eue o rn li- grant to refuse or from, licences remove to ers
local authorities and the police much stronger pow- stronger much police the and authorities local
including plans to overhaul the Licensing Act to give give to Act Licensing the overhaul to plans including
ment's proposals on Rebalancing the Licensing Act Act Licensing the Rebalancing on proposals ment's
otapo Cnevtvs ecm te Govern- the welcome Conservatives Northampton
Licensing
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 6 2011 May -
neighbouring authorities, health the Police, shire
otaposie ony oni, Northampton- Council, County Northamptonshire
- controlled Conservative with closely work will We
£500. over totalling consultants on spent
services. Council Borough
publish a „Consultants Register‟ outlining all money money all outlining Register‟ „Consultants a publish
line line - front to given is priority investment that and
know how their money is being spent and so we will will we so and spent being is money their how know
money is spent to its maximum effect and benefit, benefit, and effect maximum its to spent is money
money spent on them. The public have a right to to right a have public The them. on spent money
closely with other bodies to ensure that public public that ensure to bodies other with closely
the use of consultants and the overall amount of of amount overall the and consultants of use the
tively. A Conservative administration will work work will administration Conservative A tively.
A Conservative administration will drastically reduce reduce drastically will administration Conservative A
ed o pn txaes mny iey n effec- and wisely money taxpayers‟ spend to need
cial pressures on all public bodies, and the vital vital the and bodies, public all on pressures cial
Council. Borough Northampton
otapo Cnevtvs nesad h finan- the understand Conservatives Northampton
of consultants by the Liberal Democrats running running Democrats Liberal the by consultants of
Services Shared
We share the public‟s concern over the obscene use use obscene the over concern public‟s the share We
Consultants
purse. public the from more ing
more, it is not right that councillors should be tak- be should councillors that right not is it more,
services. line front for
and the tax payer is being asked to contribute contribute to asked being is payer tax the and
size of the organisation, and free up more money money more up free and organisation, the of size
At a time when public sector pay has been frozen frozen been has pay sector public when time a At
number of senior managers to reflect the shrinking shrinking the reflect to managers senior of number
and management is wrong, and will reduce the the reduce will and wrong, is management and
63% after taking control of the council. council. the of control taking after 63%
We believe the current balance between services services between balance current the believe We
stration increased councillor allowances by up to to up by allowances councillor increased stration
by the taxpayer when the Liberal Democrat admini- Democrat Liberal the when taxpayer the by
cut. been have vices
Northampton Conservatives recognise the anger felt felt anger the recognise Conservatives Northampton
front line ser- line front year each whilst 8% by increased has
council spends on expensive senior management management senior expensive on spends council
freeze councillor allowances for four years. four for allowances councillor freeze
ampton Borough Council in 2007, the amount the the amount the 2007, in Council Borough ampton
A Conservative administration would immediately immediately would administration Conservative A
Since the Liberal Democrats took control of North- of control took Democrats Liberal the Since
Allowances Councillor
Management Senior
services. frontline than rather consultants and ment
and waste of tax payers money. payers tax of waste and
Council Tax is spent on expensive senior manage- senior expensive on spent is Tax Council
achieve greater efficiency and reduce duplication duplication reduce and efficiency greater achieve
We share the anger of local taxpayers when their their when taxpayers local of anger the share We
savings on backroom and management services to to services management and backroom on savings
local authorities and other public bodies to make make to bodies public other and authorities local
Tax. Council their on return greater a see
then the people of Northampton will benefit, and and benefit, will Northampton of people the then
ampton Borough Council is well run and efficient efficient and run well is Council Borough ampton
aiu bnft n rnln srie. f North- If services. frontline on benefit maximum
Public money is precious and must be used to to used be must and precious is money Public
bureaucrats.
not as a cash cow for consultants and expensive expensive and consultants for cow cash a as not
Northampton by providing vital public services, and and services, public vital providing by Northampton
ton Borough Council exists to serve the people of of people the serve to exists Council Borough ton
Northampton Conservatives believe that Northamp- that believe Conservatives Northampton
Council the to approach New
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 7
Council Tax increases Tax Council
excessive veto to residents for right Support ▸
increases. Tax Council cessive
possible wherever Tax Council of rate
and will support the right for residents to veto ex- veto to residents for right the support will and
the freeze to Government Central with Work ▸
to freeze the rate of Council Tax wherever possible, possible, wherever Tax Council of rate the freeze to
KEY POLICIES KEY
We will continue to work with Central Government Government Central with work to continue will We
Tax. Council
equivalent of a 2.5% increase if councils freeze their their freeze councils if increase 2.5% a of equivalent
lition Agreement to provide councils with the the with councils provide to Agreement lition
the General Election and now forms part of the Coa- the of part forms now and Election General the
Freezing Council Tax was a Conservative policy at at policy Conservative a was Tax Council Freezing
wisely. money payers‟
hrte hv a oa rsosblt t sed tax- spend to responsibility moral a have thorities
otapo Cnevtvs eiv ta lcl au- local that believe Conservatives Northampton
Spending Council Tax effectively Tax Council Spending
possible. as forward - straight
set up a Parish Council and to make the process as as process the make to and Council Parish a up set
will work constructively with residents who wish to to wish who residents with constructively work will
councils parish areas of the town that wish to become parishes and and parishes become to wish that town the of areas
▸ Work with residents who want to set up new up set to want who residents with Work ▸
A Conservative administration will also support any any support also will administration Conservative A
money spent on consultants on spent money
Forums. hood ▸ Publish a „Consultants Register‟ outlining Register‟ „Consultants a Publish ▸
onis n rsdns soitos s Neighbour- as associations residents and councils
money save to
and residents associations so will promote parish parish promote will so associations residents and
▸ Look at combining services with other councils councils other with services combining at Look ▸
is carried out in our communities by parish councils councils parish by communities our in out carried is
Conservatives recognise the important work which which work important the recognise Conservatives and freeze allowances for four years four for allowances freeze and
▸ End automatic increases to councillor allowances allowances councillor to increases automatic End ▸
live. they where affect which
and reduce senior managers and consultants and managers senior reduce and
the right for people to have a say in the issues issues the in say a have to people for right the
▸ Prioritise taxpayers‟ money on frontline services services frontline on money taxpayers‟ Prioritise ▸
Northampton Conservatives support localism and and localism support Conservatives Northampton
POLICIES KEY
Localism
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 8 2011 May -
community and groups parks‟ of „friends ing
managed and developed. In partnership with exist- with partnership In developed. and managed
nities should have a stake in how our parks are are parks our how in stake a have should nities
Northampton Conservatives feel that local commu- local that feel Conservatives Northampton
Park Management Committees Management Park
sponsibilities.
oti oeadwl b ntdsrce b te re- other by distracted not be will and role this to
Park Rangers will be fully accredited and dedicated dedicated and accredited fully be will Rangers Park
to ensure our parks are safe and well looked after. after. looked well and safe are parks our ensure to
Rangers to work with the Police and other agencies agencies other and Police the with work to Rangers
ampton Conservatives will introduce dedicated Park Park dedicated introduce will Conservatives ampton
social behaviour. North- behaviour. social - anti inconsiderate through
of all, however a small minority deter other users users other deter minority small a however all, of
Our parks and open spaces are there for the benefit benefit the for there are spaces open and parks Our
people. Rangers Park
holiday sports and play programmes for young young for programmes play and sports holiday
„Bands in the Park‟ in Abington Park, as well as the the as well as Park, Abington in Park‟ the in „Bands Bloom‟. in „Britain in success ampton‟s
spaces, and will improve the summer programme of of programme summer the improve will and spaces, open spaces and use them to contribute to North- to contribute to them use and spaces open
support community events in our parks and open open and parks our in events community support ing „Green Flag‟ status for more of our parks and and parks our of more for status Flag‟ „Green ing
Northampton Conservatives will encourage and and encourage will Conservatives Northampton est possible standards. We will work towards secur- towards work will We standards. possible est
Events should be welcoming, and maintained to the high- the to maintained and welcoming, be should
nity. We believe that our parks and open spaces spaces open and parks our that believe We nity.
ment. motn te ae o l mmes f h commu- the of members all to are they important
ht re ms b poetd n ra o develop- of areas in protected be must trees that verse parks and open spaces, and recognise how how recognise and spaces, open and parks verse
agement of trees across the town, which recognises recognises which town, the across trees of agement otapo Cnevtvs au or ons di- town‟s our value Conservatives Northampton
n a elsi bt estv apoc t te man- the to approach sensitive but realistic a and Spaces Open and Parks
gramme for treating or removing diseased trees, trees, diseased removing or treating for gramme
otapo Cnevtvs il nrdc a pro- a introduce will Conservatives Northampton place. clean and vibrant attractive, an
Trees Northampton Conservatives want to see the town as as town the see to want Conservatives Northampton
drawn up for each of our premier parks. parks. premier our of each for up drawn
costed development and maintenance plan is is plan maintenance and development costed - fully a
cannot access on their own. We will also ensure that that ensure also will We own. their on access cannot
seek other sources of funding that local authorities authorities local that funding of sources other seek
to promote and encourage pride in our parks, and and parks, our in pride encourage and promote to
businesses, partners and community organisations organisations community and partners businesses,
A Conservative administration will work with local local with work will administration Conservative A
parks.
local users to make decisions that will benefit their their benefit will that decisions make to users local
committees for our premier parks that will empower empower will that parks premier our for committees
organisations, we will establish local management management local establish will we organisations,
environment Attractive
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 9
developments. ture
up for use as allotments including provision in fu- in provision including allotments as use for up
look at other potential sites which could be opened opened be could which sites potential other at look
ments to see if the sites could be better used and and used better be could sites the if see to ments
stration will review the land currently used for allot- for used currently land the review will stration
people wanting allotments. A Conservative admini- Conservative A allotments. wanting people
collections waste food weekly introduce
Northampton currently has a large waiting list for for list waiting large a has currently Northampton
and collections bin brown fortnightly Reinstate ▸
Allotments
visitors more
▸ Encourage events in our parks to attract attract to parks our in events Encourage ▸
possible. as uncomplicated and clear as is ess
and town greens and will work to ensure the proc- the ensure to work will and greens town and parks our of
ciations who wish land to be considered for village village for considered be to land wish who ciations ▸ Give communities a role in the management management the in role a communities Give ▸
munity groups, parish councils and residents asso- residents and councils parish groups, munity
introduce dedicated Park Rangers Park dedicated introduce
Cnevtv amnsrto wl wr wt com- with work will administration Conservative A
▸ Promote our parks and open spaces and and spaces open and parks our Promote ▸
greens town and Village
POLICIES KEY
tions.
collections and introduce weekly food waste collec- waste food weekly introduce and collections
ministration would reinstate fortnightly brown bin bin brown fortnightly reinstate would ministration
ing brown bins once per month. A Conservative ad- Conservative A month. per once bins brown ing
posed the Liberal Democrats‟ policy of only collect- only of policy Democrats‟ Liberal the posed
We shared the concerns of local residents who op- who residents local of concerns the shared We
more.
ducing waste and encouraging residents to recycle recycle to residents encouraging and waste ducing
neighbouring authorities to find better ways of re- of ways better find to authorities neighbouring
A Conservative administration will work with with work will administration Conservative A
Waste and Recycling
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 10 2011 May -
to find a solution that is acceptable to residents. to acceptable is that solution a find to planning in say greater a communities local give to
changes to Sheltered Housing wardens and will seek seek will and wardens Housing Sheltered to changes Bill Localism Government‟s the in provisions come
oa cuclos Nrhmtn osraie wel- Conservatives Northampton councillors. local Conservatives understand the anger felt around around felt anger the understand Conservatives
planning officers instead of democratically elected elected democratically of instead officers planning
planning decisions have increasingly been taken by by taken been increasingly have decisions planning Council. Borough Northampton of
Northampton Conservatives are concerned that that concerned are Conservatives Northampton Housing stock would be retained under the control control the under retained be would stock Housing
the future of their homes. Because of this, Sheltered Sheltered this, of Because homes. their of future the
previous developments have not been kept. kept. been not have developments previous
protect vulnerable adults from uncertainty about about uncertainty from adults vulnerable protect
promises on the provision of infrastructure from from infrastructure of provision the on promises tered Housing in Northampton, and the need to to need the and Northampton, in Housing tered
ognise the concerns of residents where previous previous where residents of concerns the ognise We recognise and value the special nature of Shel- of nature special the value and recognise We
input and involvement in the process. We also rec- also We process. the in involvement and input Housing Sheltered
also believe the strategy needs greater community community greater needs strategy the believe also
and infrastructure that it considers appropriate. We We appropriate. considers it that infrastructure and expect. to right every have
current plan including the number of houses, jobs jobs houses, of number the including plan current allow for the urgent improvements that our tenants tenants our that improvements urgent the for allow
job numbers. We have strong reservations about the the about reservations strong have We numbers. job associations, which would in turn release funding to to funding release turn in would which associations,
for a full and open justification of the housing and and housing the of justification open and full a for regarding a large scale stock transfer to housing housing to transfer stock scale large a regarding
the West Northants Joint Planning Unit and will call call will and Unit Planning Joint Northants West the diately start the process of consulting with tenants tenants with consulting of process the start diately
Submission Strategy produced by by produced Strategy Submission - Pre the of review quired. A Conservative administration would imme- would administration Conservative A quired.
Northampton Conservatives will demand an urgent urgent an demand will Conservatives Northampton and believe proper and immediate action is now re- now is action immediate and proper believe and
council housing stock has been allowed to get into, into, get to allowed been has stock housing council
grows. frustration of tenants at the state much of the the of much state the at tenants of frustration
ampton can manage and decide how the town town the how decide and manage can ampton Standard. Northampton Conservatives share the the share Conservatives Northampton Standard.
a external boundary review so the people of North- of people the so review boundary external a bringing council housing up to the decent Homes Homes decent the to up housing council bringing
vative administration will explore the possibilities of of possibilities the explore will administration vative worst housing authority outside of London for for London of outside authority housing worst
Northampton do not receive the benefits. A Conser- A benefits. the receive not do Northampton ampton Borough Council has become the second second the become has Council Borough ampton
impact on our town and where the residents of of residents the where and town our on impact ne te iea Dmca amnsrto, North- administration, Democrat Liberal the Under
on the edge of Northampton which has an adverse adverse an has which Northampton of edge the on Housing Council
Northampton Conservatives oppose development development oppose Conservatives Northampton
munities in the planning process. planning the in munities
businesses. of rpr novmn o lcl onilr ad com- and councillors local of involvement proper
population and to provide land for the development development the for land provide to and population and a Conservative administration will ensure the the ensure will administration Conservative a and
date our young people and expanding elderly elderly expanding and people young our date
be managed. Houses need to be built to accommo- to built be to need Houses managed. be
Conservatives believe this growth process needs to to needs process growth this believe Conservatives
We accept that Northampton is a growing town but but town growing a is Northampton that accept We
policies. versial
cin ln hc crety otis oe contro- some contains currently which Plan Action
tive administration, we will review the Central Area Area Central the review will we administration, tive
planned. Within the first six months of a Conserva- a of months six first the Within planned.
tion of Northampton Town Centre must be properly properly be must Centre Town Northampton of tion
otapo Cnevtvs eiv te regenera- the believe Conservatives Northampton
Planning
Meeting the town‟s housing needs housing town‟s the Meeting
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 11
held to account equally. We recognise that illegal illegal that recognise We equally. account to held
means that anybody who breaks the law should be be should law the breaks who anybody that means
should be applied equally to everyone, and fairness fairness and everyone, to equally applied be should
Northampton Conservatives believe that the law law the that believe Conservatives Northampton
Travellers
town. the in sleeping rough and lessness
other organisations tackling the problem of home- of problem the tackling organisations other
would continue to support The Hope Centre and and Centre Hope The support to continue would
eses A Conservative A lessness. run Borough Council Council Borough run -
Traveller Unit. Traveller
work with partners to reduce the causes of home- of causes the reduce to partners with work
continue to support the work of the Countywide Countywide the of work the support to continue
Northampton. A Conservative administration will will administration Conservative A Northampton.
tolerance‟ approach to illegal traveller camps and and camps traveller illegal to approach tolerance‟
A Conservative administration will follow a „zero „zero a follow will administration Conservative A
the current economic climate has had on people in people on had has climate economic current the
Northampton Conservatives recognise the impact impact the recognise Conservatives Northampton
communities. and residents local
Homelessness
traveller camps can be disruptive and unsettling for for unsettling and disruptive be can camps traveller
Northampton. within
Northampton an online register of Houses of Multiple Occupancy Occupancy Multiple of Houses of register online an
for infrastructure proper the for Lobby ▸
A Conservative administration would also introduce introduce also would administration Conservative A
camps
residents. local traveller illegal to approach Tolerance‟ „Zero ▸
across the Borough and respect the views of of views the respect and Borough the across zones
register
introduce these these introduce would administration vative
online an and Occupancy Multiple of Houses
houses of multiple occupancy. A Conser- A occupancy. multiple of houses to houses
for zones introducing by residents Support ▸
need specific planning permission to convert these these convert to permission planning specific need
control council under retain and ment zones within the Borough where people would would people where Borough the within zones ment
▸ Recognise special nature of Sheltered Housing Housing Sheltered of nature special Recognise ▸
mtn oog Cucl a te oe t imple- to power the has Council Borough ampton
hc hv otn en ue fml sres North- streets. family quiet been often have which
stock transfer to housing associations housing to transfer stock
have a negative impact on the neighbourhoods neighbourhoods the on impact negative a have
▸ Consult with residents on large scale housing housing scale large on residents with Consult ▸
as Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). This can can This (HMOs). Occupancy Multiple of Houses as
housing developments and bids and developments housing
family homes in residential areas to what is known known is what to areas residential in homes family
▸ Proper consultation with residents on future future on residents with consultation Proper ▸
rise in the conversion of of conversion the in rise the at residents local of
POLICIES KEY
Northampton Conservatives recognise the concern concern the recognise Conservatives Northampton
Occupancy Multiple of Houses
bids. or ments
epe n n ftr dvlpet ad improve- and developments future any on people
communities, and we pledge to work with local local with work to pledge we and communities,
on any changes that may affect their homes or or homes their affect may that changes any on
council. Local residents will be properly consulted consulted properly be will residents Local council.
tenants and homeowners, who now distrust the the distrust now who homeowners, and tenants
Eastfield PFI bid caused unnecessary worry amongst amongst worry unnecessary caused bid PFI Eastfield
properly with local residents as part of the failed failed the of part as residents local with properly
The failure of the Liberal Democrats to consult consult to Democrats Liberal the of failure The
Improvements and Developments
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 12 2011 May -
administration Conservative a Council, County shire
In partnership with our colleagues at Northampton- at colleagues our with partnership In
Sunday.
Christmas, on bank holidays and on Remembrance Remembrance on and holidays bank on Christmas,
Town Centre parking on the weekends before before weekends the on parking Centre Town
Northampton Conservatives are committed to free free to committed are Conservatives Northampton
leave. they as pay can drivers so Council ough
etes a prs prtd y otapo Bor- Northampton by operated parks car centre‟s
introduce machines to the remainder of the town town the of remainder the to machines introduce
paying upfront. A Conservative administration will will administration Conservative A upfront. paying
friendly than than friendly - shopper and convenient more is leave
We recognise that parking where drivers pay as they they as pay drivers where parking that recognise We
arrangements parking Resident
review continually to Council County with Work ▸ ton.
factors which deter people from visiting Northamp- visiting from people deter which factors
NBC by operated parks car of remainder to
the Town Centre which will focus on reducing any any reducing on focus will which Centre Town the
machines leave - you - as - pay more Introduce ▸
We will launch a full review of parking charges for for charges parking of review full a launch will We
Northampton visit not do people why
on focussing charges, parking of review Full ▸
operated by Northampton Borough Council. Borough Northampton by operated
parking for the first hour in Town Centre car parks parks car Centre Town in hour first the for parking NBC by operated parks car Centre Town
A Conservative administration will introduce free free introduce will administration Conservative A in hour first the for parking free Introduce ▸
POLICIES KEY
economy. local the proving
motn pr i atatn mr vstr ad im- and visitors more attracting in part important
access to Northampton Town Centre, and plays an an plays and Centre, Town Northampton to access
and reasonably priced parking is key to improving improving to key is parking priced reasonably and
Northampton Conservatives believe that convenient convenient that believe Conservatives Northampton
payer.
for the Borough Council which will benefit the tax- the benefit will which Council Borough the for
pressure for parking spaces, and generate income income generate and spaces, parking for pressure
on Borough Council owned property to relieve the the relieve to property owned Council Borough on
dress these problems and look at using car parks parks car using at look and problems these dress
lb n Nrhmtn on otal lb o ad- to Club Football Town Northampton and Club
ampton Saints, Northamptonshire County Cricket Cricket County Northamptonshire Saints, ampton
A Conservative administration will work with North- with work will administration Conservative A
Ground and Sixfields Stadium in relation to Upton. Upton. to relation in Stadium Sixfields and Ground
town around Franklins Gardens, the County Cricket Cricket County the Gardens, Franklins around town
day parking can cause in parts of the the of parts in cause can parking day - match tion
otapo Cnevtvs eonss h disrup- the recognises Conservatives Northampton
Borough. the across ments
il otnal rve rsdns akn arrange- parking residents review continually will
future town‟s to key Parking
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 13
investment on out losing is Borough wider the icy,
Liberal Democrat‟s “town centre first” planning pol- planning first” centre “town Democrat‟s Liberal
open. main
Northampton Conservatives believe that, due to the the to due that, believe Conservatives Northampton
source to the town and future generations and re- and generations future and town the to source
ht u msus otne o e vlal re- valuable a be to continue museums our that
strategy to promote Northampton. Northampton. promote to strategy
audience. Northampton Conservatives will ensure ensure will Conservatives Northampton audience.
that should be incorporated into a wider tourism tourism wider a into incorporated be should that
tive ways of bringing the town‟s history to a wider wider a to history town‟s the bringing of ways tive
stone is an asset to the town, county and country, country, and county town, the to asset an is stone
ampton‟s unique heritage, and we will seek innova- seek will we and heritage, unique ampton‟s
eons ta Nrhmtns rxmt t Silver- to proximity Northampton‟s that recognise
h ps. otapo Cnevtvs au North- value Conservatives Northampton past. the
tions to the town. Northampton Conservatives also also Conservatives Northampton town. the to tions
heritage and history, and in educating people about about people educating in and history, and heritage
lb ad hi mn aheeet ad contribu- and achievements many their and clubs
Museums play a vital role in protecting our town‟s town‟s our protecting in role vital a play Museums
blers, The Saints, The Steelbacks and other sports sports other and Steelbacks The Saints, The blers,
Museums
Northampton Conservatives are proud of The Cob- The of proud are Conservatives Northampton
ownership. council to facilities
supported by Northampton Borough Council. Borough Northampton by supported
payer. We will reserve the right to return the leisure leisure the return to right the reserve will We payer.
these benefits should be properly recognised and and recognised properly be should benefits these
leisure facilities and cost effectiveness for the tax- the for effectiveness cost and facilities leisure
each year. Northampton Conservatives believe that that believe Conservatives Northampton year. each
develops and gauge its effectiveness in providing providing in effectiveness its gauge and develops
town and millions of pounds into the local economy economy local the into pounds of millions and town
Conservatives will closely monitor how this situation situation this how monitor closely will Conservatives
nationally, and bring thousands of visitors to the the to visitors of thousands bring and nationally,
Mounts Baths into a charitable trust. Northampton Northampton trust. charitable a into Baths Mounts
which put the town on the map nationally and inter- and nationally map the on town the put which
stration has placed Danes Camp, Lings Forum and and Forum Lings Camp, Danes placed has stration
Northampton is fortunate to have sports clubs clubs sports have to fortunate is Northampton
in sport and leisure. The Liberal Democrat admini- Democrat Liberal The leisure. and sport in
Sports
centres play in helping to get more people involved involved people more get to helping in play centres
Northampton and the important role our leisure leisure our role important the and Northampton
greater source of income for our town. our for income of source greater
tance of providing leisure facilities to the people of of people the to facilities leisure providing of tance
ministration would work to promote tourism as a a as tourism promote to work would ministration
otapo Cnevtvs eons te impor- the recognise Conservatives Northampton
used to their full potential, and a Conservative ad- Conservative a and potential, full their to used
Centres Leisure
nificance. Unfortunately these assets are not being being not are assets these Unfortunately nificance.
country, that are of domestic and international sig- international and domestic of are that country,
town. the of interests best
portant and diverse historic and cultural sites in the the in sites cultural and historic diverse and portant
Conservative administration will build on this in the the in this on build will administration Conservative
Northampton is blessed with some of the most im- most the of some with blessed is Northampton
has fostered with the town‟s sports clubs, and a a and clubs, sports town‟s the with fostered has
Conservatives value the good relations the group group the relations good the value Conservatives
has become hostile and adversarial. Northampton Northampton adversarial. and hostile become has
Borough Council and Northampton‟s sporting clubs clubs sporting Northampton‟s and Council Borough
eral Democrat control the relationship between the the between relationship the control Democrat eral
otapo Cnevtvs ert ht ne Lib- under that regret Conservatives Northampton
cilities.
funding for the development of their teams and fa- and teams their of development the for funding
portunities that will provide our sports clubs with with clubs sports our provide will that portunities
eeomn pas o rti ad omril op- commercial and retail for plans development
A Conservative administration will actively support support actively will administration Conservative A
leisure. and
which is in turn having a negative impact on sports sports on impact negative a having turn in is which
Celebrating our heritage and culture and heritage our Celebrating
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 14 2011 May -
Northampton. for events of endar
becomes a significant venue during the annual cal- annual the during venue significant a becomes
that the marina is fully used by local groups and and groups local by used fully is marina the that future.
potential as a tourist attraction. We will also ensure ensure also will We attraction. tourist a as potential Market Square events and giving feedback for the the for feedback giving and events Square Market
into the life of the town that will exploit it to its full full its to it exploit will that town the of life the into ket Square would also be responsible for assessing assessing for responsible be also would Square ket
ways of incorporating the marina and the waterways waterways the and marina the incorporating of ways to review the governance and direction of the Mar- the of direction and governance the review to
vide. A Conservative administration will look at at look will administration Conservative A vide. chaired body we would establish establish would we body chaired - independently The
iis o sot ad utrl vns hs il pro- will this events cultural and sports for nities
bring to Northampton, and the increased opportu- increased the and Northampton, to bring attractions. other and screens big Council‟s
We welcome the addition that the new marina will will marina new the that addition the welcome We cultural hub, and make full use of the Borough Borough the of use full make and hub, cultural
Marina to make the Town Centre a vibrant and colourful colourful and vibrant a Centre Town the make to
Northampton hosts a varied programme of events events of programme varied a hosts Northampton
to the wider cultural life of Northampton. Northampton. of life cultural wider the to
A Conservative administration will ensure that that ensure will administration Conservative A
also to continue to enhance their vital contribution contribution vital their enhance to continue to also
not only to safeguard the work they undertake, but but undertake, they work the safeguard to only not centre. town the up brightened and
management of The Royal and Derngate Theatres, Theatres, Derngate and Royal The of management The „Pride of Northampton‟ lions were a big success success big a were lions Northampton‟ of „Pride The
administration will work constructively with the the with constructively work will administration in the town and attract visitors to the Town Centre. Centre. Town the to visitors attract and town the in
to the town‟s economy and nightlife. A Conservative Conservative A nightlife. and economy town‟s the to cultural events are an important way to foster pride pride foster to way important an are events cultural
draw visitors into the town, and have become vital vital become have and town, the into visitors draw Northampton Conservatives recognise that public public that recognise Conservatives Northampton
United Kingdom. The Theatres are a magnet that that magnet a are Theatres The Kingdom. United Events Cultural
most original and innovative new theatre in the the in theatre new innovative and original most
touring shows, and act as a centre for some of the the of some for centre a as act and shows, touring Northampton.
winning venues that attract some of the best best the of some attract that venues winning - award part of a wider commitment to arts and culture in in culture and arts to commitment wider a of part
gate Theatres in transforming them into national national into them transforming in Theatres gate administration will continue to support this work as as work this support to continue will administration
oe y h mngmn o Te oa ad Dern- and Royal The of management the by done by the Northampton Arts Collective. A Conservative Conservative A Collective. Arts Northampton the by
Northampton Conservatives commend the work work the commend Conservatives Northampton Northampton Conservatives applaud the work done done work the applaud Conservatives Northampton
Theatres Fishmarket
Square. Market the of direction and governance
Full Council to oversee any proposed changes to the the to changes proposed any oversee to Council Full
2011. The new body will then be given a remit by by remit a given be then will body new The 2011.
which should report back to Full Council by October October by Council Full to back report should which
governance and direction of the Market Square, Square, Market the of direction and governance
chaired body to urgently review the the review urgently to body chaired - dependently
Cnevtv amnsrto wl etbih n in- an establish will administration Conservative a
strations from all parties. To draw a line under this, this, under line a draw To parties. all from strations
and the failure of past policies by previous admini- previous by policies past of failure the and
nature of shopping has had on the Market Square, Square, Market the on had has shopping of nature
Town Centre. We recognise the impact the changing changing the impact the recognise We Centre. Town
role played by the Market Square in Northampton Northampton in Square Market the by played role
ton Conservatives recognise the important historic historic important the recognise Conservatives ton
As outlined in our Town Centre policies, Northamp- policies, Centre Town our in outlined As
Square Market
2011 May - Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 15
celebrated. properly
ensure that these events are enjoyed by all and and all by enjoyed are events these that ensure
Diamond Jubilee in 2012 in Jubilee Diamond
tions such as Northamptonshire County Council to to Council County Northamptonshire as such tions
▸ Celebrate London Olympics and The Queen‟s Queen‟s The and Olympics London Celebrate ▸
ie diitain il ok ih te organisa- other with work will administration tive
Abbey and Delapre Park Delapre and Abbey
The Queen‟s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. A Conserva- A 2012. in Jubilee Diamond Queen‟s The
▸ Recognise historical importance of Delapre Delapre of importance historical Recognise ▸
tant significance of both the London Olympics and and Olympics London the both of significance tant
otapo Cnevtvs eons te impor- the recognise Conservatives Northampton events cultural of
Jubilee Diamond and Olympics ▸ Ensure Northampton has a varied programme varied a has Northampton Ensure ▸
▸ Incorporate new Marina into life of the town the of life into Marina new Incorporate ▸
plans. future
Derngate Theatres as key part of cultural life cultural of part key as Theatres Derngate
listen closely to the views of local residents on any any on residents local of views the to closely listen
▸ Build on fantastic success of The Royal and Royal The of success fantastic on Build ▸
as part of our wider heritage strategy, but will also also will but strategy, heritage wider our of part as
mote and support Delapre Abbey and Delapre Park Park Delapre and Abbey Delapre support and mote
heritage diverse
osraie diitain il otne o pro- to continue will administration Conservative
▸ Promote and protect the town‟s rich and and rich town‟s the protect and Promote ▸
importance of Delapre Abbey and Delapre Park. A A Park. Delapre and Abbey Delapre of importance
▸ Support the town‟s sports clubs clubs sports town‟s the Support ▸
Northampton Conservatives recognise the historical historical the recognise Conservatives Northampton
POLICIES KEY
Abbey Delapre
Northampton Conservatives Manifesto Manifesto Conservatives Northampton 16 2011 May -
about working with Northampton Borough Council, Council, Borough Northampton with working about
policy to all voluntary sector groups with ideas ideas with groups sector voluntary all to policy
groups local
Conservative administration will maintain an open open an maintain will administration Conservative
empower to Fund Community Councillor up Set ▸
with greater expertise than the Borough Council. A A Council. Borough the than expertise greater with
groups can run some services more efficiently and and efficiently more services some run can groups groups community and voluntary with Work ▸
We also recognise that voluntary and community community and voluntary that recognise also We POLICIES KEY
capacity. term - long their
cillors and Communities scheme. Communities and cillors increasing of ways at look to and benefit, maximum
n diefo h ucsflEpwrn Coun- Empowering successful the from advice and get taxpayers that money, public of duplication
amptonshire County Council and use best practice practice best use and Council County amptonshire no is there ensure sector, voluntary the support to
Cnevtv amnsrto wl cnut North- consult will administration Conservative A Council County Northamptonshire as such partners
with work will Conservatives Northampton life.
communities. their Northampton‟s in play they work valuable the port
and to empower local residents who are active in in active are who residents local empower to and sup- and recognise and groups community and tary
make a positive impact on the areas they represent represent they areas the on impact positive a make volun- with work will administration Conservative A
munity groups and schemes within their ward to to ward their within schemes and groups munity
for Borough Councillors to allocate money to com- to money allocate to Councillors Borough for communities.
Northampton Conservatives will introduce a scheme scheme a introduce will Conservatives Northampton and neighbourhoods their in role active an play
Councillor Community Fund Community Councillor can people where Society Big a build to aspirations
Government‟s the and Borough, the across groups
Society. Big the by community and voluntary by undertaken work tant
or who are willing to examine opportunities offered offered opportunities examine to willing are who or impor- the recognise Conservatives Northampton
Society Big the Building
White Lodge, 42 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5DA
Tel. 01604 633414 E-mail [email protected] www.northamptonconservatives.com
© Northampton Conservatives 2011
Promoted by David Mackintosh on behalf of Northampton Conservatives, both of White Lodge, 42 Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5DA and Kathryn Buckle on behalf of Northampton Conservatives, both of 9 Prospect Court, Courteenhall Road, Blisworth, NN7 3DG and printed by Your Print Ltd, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton NN4 7PA