CAN LOCA S P D ECIAID L ATE L FROM LESLIEtouch HOPKINS, ADAM JOHNS AND JOHN LANCASTER Tinhe local choice for Rhiwbina Cardiff Council Elections: Polling Day 3 May Spring 2012 CARDIFF CONSERVATIVES PLEDGE COUNCIL TAX FREEZE IN 2013

The proposals for a be held steady. freeze, introduced by The council leadership, however, is Conservative members, to force ever higher bills upon Cardiff would have been funded residents. Rhiwbina candidate John through efficiency sav- Lancaster stated, soon after the decision ings and reductions in was made: waste whilst protecting frontline services and “The Conservatives are the only coher- staff. ent force who can deliver a freeze to local residents – nobody else can block “No increase” further council tax rises.” Commenting, Cam- “Ambitious” Cardiff Conservatives: Putting more money into your pocket paigner Adam Johns said: Les Hopkins added “Rhiwbina’s In- dependents have offered plans that Cardiff Council has shocked residents “Conservatives have underlined millions wouldn’t be achievable by such a by requiring yet another rise in annual in potential savings within Cardiff Coun- complex organisation in one year. Our council tax demands – as authorities cil’s budget, and these should be passed plans are ambitious, theirs are fanciful, elsewhere rejected increases. on to taxpayers – there is no need for and the current councillors are casting this increase.” Rhiwbina to the margins”. Despite councils throughout Britain planning to freeze council tax, Labour in Although £39m in funding from West- Conservatives in Rhiwbina and across Cardiff Bay joined with Lib Dems and na- minster for a tax freeze was snatched by Cardiff continue to support council tax tionalists in County Hall to force Cardiff the Labour-controlled Assembly, enough freezes in the current context, so that the households to fork out more yet again. room remained in the budget for bills to burden of local taxation can be reduced. rhiwbina to get cash machine? Rhiwbina shoppers are better facilities in the of their respective localities. poorly served by a lack main shopping areas Continuing, John said: of cash machines, say by encouraging the Conservative campaigners. establishment of cash “It is a shame that the machines, either within area lost just such a facility Local campaigner, John premises or externally.” when the previous bank Lancaster is sympathetic shut down. We feel that to the concerns of Other areas of North the reintroduction of a residents and local traders. Cardiff such as Whitchurch, cash machine would be a ■ Cash machine calls: Your local Commenting, he said: Llanishen and Heath, have realistic and achievable way numerous prominent cash of encouraging trade to the Conservative team are committed to “We will campaign for securing Rhiwbina a cash machine. machines serving the needs area”. intouch INTRODUCING YOUR LOCAL CONSERVATIVE TEAM Les Hopkins is routinely looking Emily is studying to be a teaching assist- out for the best interests of elderly resi- ant. Les argues that maintaining Rhiw- dents and working families. After leaving bina as a desirable area is paramount, Glantaff School in 1974, Les completed stating “Low crime, better roads, more an apprenticeship as a motor mechanic effective waste collection and respect and has worked in the automotive and for green spaces will be key to sustain- motor insurance sectors ever since. ing Rhiwbina’s appeal as a place to live, A local resident since 1984, Les has retire, raise a family or do business. It is been married to Jan, a carer with Cardiff my priority to protect and develop those council, for 25 years. Their daughter assets.”

Adam Johns has lived in Rhiwbina and planning issues, and believes the his whole life, having attended Llanish- council’s priority must be reinvigorat- en Fach Primary and Whitchurch High ing the city’s economy. Adam says Schools. Adam, who was a member of “A strong Cardiff economy with good the 2nd Rhiwbina Scouts for over a dec- infrastructure is crucial so that Rhiwbina ade, is currently completing a degree in residents, their children and grandchil- Politics at Cardiff University. Adam, has dren can have access to better jobs in a worked full and part-time in numerous vibrant economy”. shops around Cardiff whilst studying. He takes a keen interest in licensing

John Lancaster has been a an environmental charity for two years, campaigner for local interests for after which he returned to Cardiff to several years – most notably the cam- care for his father. Taking a strong posi- paign to protect Llanishen Reservoir. tion on council tax, John argues that John was educated at Llanishen High the burden on households should be School and the University of Liverpool, reduced over time through an ongoing qualifying extensively in Ecology and freeze. “Rhiwbina residents have been Marine Biology. Aged 30, John, a regular paying extortionate council tax and have churchgoer, worked in Provence for seen too little back for far too long”. [email protected] Cardiff North Conservatives (029) 2073 3225 Keeping in Touch Data Protection Act – The informa- Please return to: Name Can you help us? tion you supply us with will be treated by the Conservative Party in Cardiff North the strictest confidence in accord- Address Display a poster at election time ance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will not be passed on to Conservatives Deliver leaflets any third party. From time to time we Attend social events may contact you with further details Rhymney of Party policy, special members’ Join the local Party offers etc. *By giving us your e-mail House, address and phone number you are Home/Mobile no Vote by post agreeing to receive communications Copse Walk, and information from us. If you do Make a donation not wish to have your data stored by Cardiff Gate Business Email the Conservative Party, please tick this box: Park. Cardiff, CF23 8RB.

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