Put 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

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Housing. Sheltered in vulnerable the protect and needs housing our about honest Be

future the for homes better Demand

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welcome. feel people where place safe and clean attractive, an is Northampton Ensure

neighbourhoods cleaner and safer in Invest

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allowances. councillor in increases cut and consultants and waste managers, senior Cut

services public protect to waste Reduce

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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 , 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

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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 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

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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

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