CONSERVATIVES Lancashire County Council elections: Polling Day Thursday 2nd May

YOU’RE £520 BETTER OFF 48 EXTRA POLICE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFOFFICERSFICERS DON’T LET LABOUR TAKE IT BACK! ■ The fear of so called ‘low level crime’ such as vandalism and anti-social behaviour ONLY THE CONSERVATIVES CAN STOP LABOUR affects us all. When other local authorities are cutting back, Lancashire Conservatives RAIDING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT are committing £3.7m for 3 years to provide 4 extra Police & Community Support Officers in every District in Lancashire. CAN’T

WIN The Political HERE make up of £5m FOR CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Lancashire 515151 FOR DEMENTIA CARE County Council ■ Dementia is a growing problem and 171717 Lancashire Conservatives are determined 999 777 that the County Council makes the very best provision for the care and treatment of those

Con. Lab. Lib/Dem Other suffering from this awful condition. We have also raised the training budget by £250,000, VOTE BLUE TO KEEP OUT THE RED to increase the staff’s ability to recognise and treat dementia in its early stages.

AND THIS YEAR £45m FOR JOB CREATION CONSERVATIVES WE’VE CUT IT BY AND APPRENTICESHIPS 0% Increase in Lancashire County ■ Lancashire Conservatives are leading the council Tax between 2009 - 2013 2% way on skills, jobs and investment. We are investing in young people with a £10m fund providing 5,000 apprenticeships in 5 years. LABOUR TO SUPPORT We’ve also launched a Increase in Lancashire County HARDWORKING new fund to help re-skill 97% & train unemployed council Tax between 1997 - 2009 FAMILIES people to secure new jobs. Over £32m has been invested and by working LANCASHIRE CONSERVATIVE PLEDGES with the private sector up to 30,000 new jobs for Lancashire people will be created.

We will cut out waste and give value for money STOPPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE In 4 years of Conservative control LCC has spent over £215m less on 1 ■ Working with the Police, Health administration and we will continue to provide the most efficient services. professionals & District Councils, Lancashire We will invest a further £10m in our highways Conservatives have contributed £1m to help eradicate this scourge on our society. After years of under investment by Labour we have already invested £200m 2 which is more than double Labour’s record. We will continue the £3m Armed Forces Veterans Mentoring Scheme To provide support to young people in schools and to help ex Service personnel 3 back into employment. A PROTEST We will invest a further £16m in young people VOTE COULD 4 £10m is allocated to creating Youth Zones in all our districts, £5m for concessionary travel for young people and £1m to refurbish Youth Centres. COST YOU We will provide better facilities for children and adults with disabilities 5 £14m for day time and overnight respite care for children with disabilities and £1m to provide proper toileting facilities for adults with disabilities. £520 LANCASHIRE CONSERVATIVES GIVE YOU MUCH MORE AND COST YOU MUCH LESS LANCASHIRE CONSERVATIVES AGREE WITH THE IN/OUT REFERENDUM ON EUROPE Investing in Lancashire People: POLLING DAY Lancashire Conservatives have spent: i INFORMATION £32m on job creation schemes Your cutcut----outoutout----andandand----keepkeep guide to voting in the

county elections in Lancashire ... £10m on Apprenticeships  When is polling day? £3m on Armed Forces Mentoring Schemes Thursday 2 May

£3m on refurbishing homes for the elderly  What time? Polls are open from 7am until 10pm

£14m on respite facilities for children with disabilities  Where? Your polling card will tell you where your £200m in repairing roads polling station is - but you can call our campaign centre on 01257 262677. £8m refurbishing libraries  Lost your polling card? £5m on concessionary travel for young people Don't worry, you don't need it to vote so long as you're on the electoral register. £5m on Superfast Broadband  Had a postal vote but not used it? You can still fill it in and take it to the AND CUT COUNCIL TAX BY 2% polling station in person on polling day. MARK PERKS FOR NORTH ■■■ Mark Perks has a proven track record of campaigning, being proactive and representing the communities of , , Clayton le Woods, Euxton and Whittle le Woods. We spoke to residents about their reasons for backing and supporting Mark in May 2nd. Harold and Mary Seaman from Astley Village said, “We appreciate the work Mark has undertaken in our village over the years, his achievements in securing funding for projects and especially the Lottery funding that refurbished the Coach House in Astley Park. Mark has our backing on 2nd May.”

Lorraine Kearney MD of Cheeky Monkeys in Whittle added, “Mark was at the official opening of Cheeky Monkeys in 2009 and has been on hand for any issues or initiatives relating to young people that we or the wider community have been involved in. As a business, that has young people of all abilities at its core, we value his support and direction in such events.”

Aidy Riggott from Buckshaw says, "I have found Mark a big help, extremely supportive, providing great advice with a wealth of experience in resolving issues for my community. This, combined with his well known commitment and passion for community and youth projects, makes Mark a great example of what residents look for in a local Councillor and I will be supporting him.”

Phil Harrison from Buckshaw said, “Mark saw a need in Buckshaw to provide activities for young people, he obtained the funding to set up the Friday evening youth club. It opened in 2009 and has been a huge success. He will have my vote on 2nd May.”

Kathy Willeard from Whittle le Woods says, “Mark has an excellent reputation within the community for getting things done, he is supportive of all who seek his help and has years of experience as a councilor. Mark has my support on May 2nd.”

Gill Parker from Clayton le Woods said, “Mark has been a big supporter of the Clayton Thursday Club and the activities it provides for its members based at the Manor Rd school. I will be giving Mark my support on the 2nd May in recognition of the work he does for us.”

Irene Wilding from Euxton said, "Having an experienced councillor has been so invaluable for Euxton, Mark's current work on the Euxton Healthy Streets project is making a difference, so I will be backing him." MARK WORKS FOR YOU ALL THE YEAR ROUND - A CAMPAIGNER WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS Investing in services and freezing the council tax:- Mark has supported your priorities which has seen the County 1 Council investing in jobs creation, apprenticeships, libraries, children and young people, elderly homes, respite centres and our schools. All achieved without an increase in the council tax since 2009 . Since 2005 Mark has supported voluntary and community groups through his local LCC member grant scheme:- 2 Clayton & Whittle Cricket Club, Astley Village Residents’ Association, Chorley Computer Club, Clayton Thursday Club, Bowland Mountain Rescue Team, Buckshaw Scouts, Euxton Community Centre, Buckshaw Youth Association , ADHD and the BVCA.

Mark volunteers his time for the community he represents:- Mark spends a considerable amount of his time securing funding for projects in the community, organising children’s holiday activities, he is the welfare officer for a junior football club, 3 Cllr Ma rk runs a young people’s group and he is actively involved in two school governing bodies. Perks Campaigning on local issues:- Mark has supported residents’ campaigns opposed to housing sites in Euxton and Whittle. He has pressed for road adoptions, new bus shelters and secured the no 14 bus service in Buckshaw. Persuaded Network Rail to resolve the flooding issue on Euxton Lane. 4 Fought telecom mast plans, seeks improved grounds maintenance and support for village centre improvements in Astley Village. VOTE MARK PERKS - YOUR CHOICE ON MAY 2ND a: 8 Bracken Close, Chorley, PR6 0EJ t: 01257-279209 e: [email protected] Promoted by Mark Perks on behalf of Mark Perks both of 1 West Bank, Chorley, PR7 1LF. Printed by Newbury Printers, 4-5 Clarence St, Ind Est, Chorley, PR7 2AT.