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JOBS SUCCESS - NEW Keeping promises: delivering results OPPORTUNITIES 10 Conservative ■ Over a million new jobs have been created in Britain since the achievements - national general election. Conservative councillors have and local battled hard to make sure we get our share, boosting existing businesses and attracting new firms large and small. 1 Net immigration cut by a third

Real jobs delivering real prosperity 2 One million new jobs created in for hard working local people. the private sector Take two nearby examples. 3 NK in ’s Top 10 safest In Teal Park we’ve drawn in places to live Siemens against tough international competition - and 4 Benefits capped so no out-of-work many more firms are lining up to family can claim more than the follow. High skill, high value jobs average working family earns in ’s great engineering tradition. 5 New welfare curbs on immigrants to stop benefit tourism In Bracebridge Heath 14 new

light industrial units are designed 6 Labour’s disaster deficit cut by a to help new and fledgling third businesses thrive. All were rented out New industrial units in Bracebridge amazingly quickly - a great success 7 Council tax bills kept low and Heath bring new job opportunities bringing new employment and new services defended - making your opportunities. We believe in business - for local people money work harder in tough times and that brings jobs for our communities. 8 Tax cut for 24 million hardworking people YOUR LOCAL CONSERVATIVE 9 North Kesteven officially COUNCILLORS - recognized as one of the most efficient District Councils in the country WORKING HARD FOR YOU IN NORTH KESTEVEN 10 Help for savers and pensioners - a new pension scheme coming to give people dignity and security in old age

Even in tough times Conservatives are helping those who want to work hard and get on. And we’ll never forget that our Cllr Peter BURLEY Cllr Lindsey CAWREY Cllr Mike GALLAGHER elderly have worked hard for a lifetime - they’ve earned the right 49 Road 1 Park Lane Mill House, Mill Top to dignity and respect. Bracebridge Heath Bracebridge Heath Waddington Lincoln LN4 2LE Lincoln LN4 2TH Lincoln LN5 9RL cllr_peter_burley@ cllr_lindsey_cawrey@ cllr_mike_gallagher@ n-kesteven.gov.uk n-kesteven.gov.uk n-kesteven.gov.uk LOCAL ISSUES, LOCAL ACTION, LOCAL CONSERVATIVES Published by Ian Carrington on behalf of NK Conservatives both at 6 Market Place, NG34 7SD Printed by Ruddocks, Great Northern Terrace, Lincoln LN5 8HL intouch If you have a comment or concern, call us on 01522 567518

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We believe our pensioners and the disabled are first in the queue. So NK Conservative councillors are working to boost the Disabled Facilities Grant system - making it more efficient, flexible and faster. As our population Conservatives believe welfare help should ages more folk need a little help to stay go to the people who really need it independent. Things like adapted bathrooms, hand rails, wheelchair ramps and lever taps.

Simple changes that can make all the SAVING YOUR difference in ensuring independence, privacy LIBRARIES and dignity for the very people who have earned it most. ■ Waddington Library has celebrated its SPEND IT LOCALLY first successful year of operation by Lincolnshire Co-operative. ■ We think public money should be spent The partnership has allowed the popular wisely. Carefully. As if it was our own. library service to be enjoyed by the And we believe public spending should bring residents of Waddington and your benefits to local people. So NK Conservative Conservative councillors are pleased councillors made a key change to the District to have supported this decision. The Your Conservative councillors help celebrate Council’s procurement plans. library has continued to be an important the first anniversary of Waddington library community hub. being run by Lincolnshire Co-operative Society Now when things are bought, local suppliers must have a chance to go for the business. Negotiations are now well underway to Contracts will still be highly competitive . But secure ongoing library services at Bracebridge Heath. Cllr Cawrey said: “It is critically now local firms must be given a shot. important to the vitality of our villages that we maintain a viable library service.

Spending wisely but spending locally - and “As with the successful partnership in Waddington, we look forward to seeing the new bringing more prosperity to local people. library service in Bracebridge Heath come to fruition.” CARING AND CAMPAIGNING FOR OUR COMMUNITY [email protected] www.lincolnconservatives.co.uk