Fareham Sarisbury County Election Address
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CONSERVATIVES COUNTY ELECTION SPECIAL InTouch FAREHAM SARISBURY DIVISION We alone have got the priorities right Conservatives put the elderly at top of the social care list SOCIAL CARE for Hampshire’s elderly is in the safest hands – the CONSERVATIVE County Council. The proof lies in the financial facts. This year, social care costs will increase by £21 million, so we had to make a bold decision to increase council tax by 4.99% to ensure our old folk are properly looked after. That was the maximum allowed without a referendum and that was what we did at the February budget meeting. So where did the other parties stand on this vital issue? Labour: Proposed a 3.99% increase which would have produced a shortfall of £5.3 million. Liberal Democrats: Voted against the budget, but as usu- al offered no alternatives as to how it could be funded. of us might wake up one day needing it. County Councillor Seán Woodward commented: “I don’t “Yes, the CONSERVATIVES REALLY DO like paying extra council tax any more than anybody else, CARE.” but I could not face the electorate unless everything had PHOTO: Seán visits Sylvan Court, Saris- been done to protect the elderly in need of social care. bury Green which provides 36 apartments “No one in Hampshire is getting any younger and any one for older people needing support and cost £5 million. WHAT CONSERVATIVES HAVE DONE WHAT CONSERVATIVES PLAN TO DO •Kept council tax low for a decade •Upgrade M27 Junctions 9 and 10 •£100m Fareham road improvement package •Extend Whiteley Way to north of Curbridge •Dualing A27 Fareham to Segensworth •Biggest school building programme in UK •Upgraded St Margaret’s roundabout •Top priority for elderly with extra care homes •90% of schools rated ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ •Build a new hotel for Fareham town centre •Traffic calming Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley •Traffic calming Swanwick Lane •Provided £9m Holly Hill Leisure Centre •Light controlled Barnes Lane/A27 junction •Brought superfast broadband to 95% of homes •Botley Road, Burridge traffic calming survey •New roads, jobs at Solent Enterprise Zone •New play scheme for Holly Hill Leisure Centre •Top priority for adult social care and education •Extend Holly Hill Cemetery So many good reasons and more on Thursday, May 4 to vote CONSERVATIVE for X SEÁN WOODWARD X 2 InTouch COUNTY ELECTION SPECIAL InTouch 3 31 years of dedication and an A LEADER IN EVERY RESPECT Yellow double decker bus is just the ticket SEÁN WOODWARD is married to Rosemary and for dedicated youth work. they have an 18-year-old son. Managing director Marc Reddy said ‘yes’ enviable record of achievement He lives in the Sarisbury Division in Whiteley, hav- and the charity set out on the long fund-rais- ing lived in the Western Wards for over 46 years. ing route to make it happen. for the community He has an Honours Degree in biology and works in Y-Services, which provides youth workers healthcare in the field of physiotherapy and rehabili- and play rangers in the area, was given Dear Residents tation for LBhealthcare in Whiteley. £6,000 from Councillor Woodward’s grant Seán is the Executive Leader of Fareham Borough budget and fund-raised to realise their dream I am writing to ask for your support on May 4 and to highlight Council. He is also past-chairman of Sarisbury Con- of a truly mobile, fully-equipped service for some of my achievements over the past 31 years as your servatives, founder of the InTouch newsletter, now in young people. Councillor and my future priorities, if you re-elect me. its 32nd year, and a keen conservationist. The bus has been completely refurbished He is a past president of the Rotary Club of Fare- and painted bright yellow. With the support of Hampshire’s Children’s Services, the ham, a founder member of the Rotary Club of White- It will have its livery applied and will then be ChurchDea ofr EnglandVote andr local parents all obstacles were ley and a member of the National Trust. He also set ready to go. All but 8 seats have been re- overcome soD theea newr V Cornerstoneoter C of E Primary School up the Friends of Bursledon Brickworks where he YOUNGSTERS can enjoy a busman’s holi- moved to make space for children’s activities. could open in Whiteley. I will continue to fight for a secondary remains a member. day thanks to Seán Woodward. Maria Calway-Kennedy, who’s pictured with school for Whiteley as well as to see Cornerstone move to a Seán was first elected to Fareham Borough Council Destination for the smart yellow double Seán before the refurbishment, said: permanent site as soon as possible. in 1986 to represent Sarisbury Ward and has been decker Leyland Olympi- “We were delighted to be re-elected in the 7 subsequent elections. an is Y-services, a youth presented with this amaz- I have been instrumental in providing such facilities in White- He was elected to Hampshire County Council in charity operating across ing project which means ley as a community centre, doctors’ surgery, playgrounds, 2005 and re-elected in 2009 and 2013. He chairs the Fareham. we will be able to deliver school, skatepark and local shops. It is equally important that established areas achieve new River Hamble Harbour Management Committee. Seán approached First our services to young peo- community facilities so I was delighted to propose the funding for and to help open the new He was for 3 years Executive Member for Econo- Bus to ask whether they ple across the area exactly £9m Holly Hill Leisure Centre. my, Transport and Environment during which time he would like to donate a bus where they are needed.” drove through a £100m investment in road infra- I am fighting for the completion of Whiteley Way which will help Whiteley as well as relieving structure for Fareham. traffic congestion in Burridge and Swanwick. I successfully supported a government grant for Seán serves on many local, regional and nation- £14m to bring forward Whiteley Way’s (and Bluebell Way’s) completion and dualing it to the al bodies representing Fareham. He created and Helpful, receptive – does what he promises shopping centre. I met the roads minister to ask for funding to improve M27 junction 9. chairs the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire RESIDENTS have voiced their appreciation for Seán’s hard work and prompt (PUSH), committee of 12 local authorities whose attention to any issues they raise, however small. At the last election I guaranteed that, following the permanent opening of Yew Tree Drive role is to improve economic development in the area to all traffic after public consultation, appropriate mitigation measures would be put in place Sarah Martin, Botley Road, Burridge: Rosemary Dugdale-Jenkins, Badgers while holding the government to account for provi- “We moved relatively recently to Burridge Copse, Park Gate: “I contacted Seán re- including traffic calming, permanent flashing speed limit reminder signs and HGV bans on sion of much needed infrastructure. Swanwick Lane and Yew Tree Drive. Yew Tree Drive measures were completed and are as it is a lovely area in which to live. We cently to point out problems for residents in He formed the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership like the Village Hall which I know Seán was using the bus stops in Telford Way at Park being improved; Swanwick Lane measures are going in shortly. Following that, I have asked which is tasked with enabling the provision of new highways officers to undertake studies on Botley Road, Burridge to see what may be possible. instrumental in finding the money to refur- Gate. jobs and skills in South Hampshire and is a director. bish. I am also pleased that he is trying to “He acted instantly in getting them placed I am also keen that once Whiteley Way is complete it will be designated A3051, meaning that He is founder and past-chairman of Fareham Road Botley Road can be downgraded to allow better traffic calming. get further traffic calming through Burridge. far more sensibly and safely. I will certainly Safety Council and Whiteley Community Association I will certainly be voting for him so that he be voting for him on May 4th.” and a former trustee of Sarisbury Parish Rooms. One of my top priorities is road safety. I have run anti-speeding campaigns on several roads can continue to work hard on our behalf.” including Botley Road, Swanwick Lane (where I achieved a lorry ban) and Yew Tree Drive. I David Deacon, Oldenburg, Whiteley: granted funding for equipment for Community Speedwatch and flashing 30mph warning signs. Dave Meredith, New Inn Court, Saris- “Seán has been my local Councillor all of ALWAYS AVAILABLE bury Green: “I have just read through the the time we have lived in Whiteley. I have Congestion must be eased on Barnes Lane, Sarisbury and I have proposed traffic lights at the latest InTouch flyer. It reminds me of what always found him to be extremely receptive A27 junction. This will also reduce rat running through Allotment Road past Sarisbury Junior a lovely place we live in. Thank you for all and helpful whenever I have contacted him School. I also got consent for a new pedestrian crossing on the A27 near the Bold Forrester. You can reach Seán any time at: your efforts that make it so. on any issue. “There is a huge silent majority out here “He returns calls promptly and does what I work hard as Chairman of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee to ensure that ADDRESS: 8 Persian Drive, Whiteley PO15 7BJ that appreciates all that you and your col- he promises - an ideal local representa- the Hamble is looked after for the benefit of all users, sailors and walkers.