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THE - – BURCOT - – - - – DRAYTON ST LEONARD – Newington - – Sandford on thames – – – VOTE FOR COUNCILLOR ROBIN BENNETT Oxfordshire County Council elections, May 6th

Expressway by stealth? COVID-19 SUPPORT One of Councillor Robin’s first actions when elected in 2019 was to confirm the District Council’s opposition to the SODC Community Hub: -Cambridge Expressway, in contrast to the 01235 422600 www.southoxon.gov.uk previous Conservative administration’s support for it. While it has now been ‘paused’, local campaigners and Citizens Advice – 0808 278 7907 experts are concerned that road projects promoted by the BIVC (Berinsfield) - 01865 343044 County Council, including a possible flyover at Golden Balls roundabout, may amount to part of a ‘stealth’ Age UK Oxfordshire: 01865 411 288 Expressway section joining the A34 to the M40. Cllr Robin Bennett in Garsington in 2019 Cllr Robin says: “We should invest in public transport, looking at possible Expressway routes Oxfordshire County Council Priority cycling and walking, fixing existing roads rather than Support for Vulnerable residents: building more of them.” 01865 897820 or Green Councillors make a difference [email protected] Elect hard-working District Councillor Robin Bennett to serve Oxfordshire Mind: 01865247788 you on Oxfordshire County Council. Greens and Lib Dems took www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk control of district council after the 2019 local elections, and challenged the unpopular Conservative local plan. Business support and information: Controversial minister Robert Jenrick stepped in and interfered www.svbs.co.uk with our local democracy – while Oxfordshire’s Conservative and Labour County councillors voted to take over the plan – but Cllr Robin continued to fight for improvements, including better policies on climate change, cycling and nature. Cllr Robin Bennett says Cllr Robin Bennett is fighting for Cllr Robin says: “I’ve taken the fight for our countryside and improved community facilities communities all the way to Parliament, representing residents’ “THANK YOU to all NHS and investment in Berinsfield concerns about unwanted development, while pushing for staff, key workers, and volunteers genuinely affordable housing and better community facilities.” helping us through the pandemic”

Cllr Robin Bennett’s track record at South Oxfordshire District Council: IT’S councillor ROBIN BENNETT OR THE CONSERVATIVES here The Conservatives have controlled Oxfordshire County Council for 16 years. • OPPOSITION to the Oxford- This election is a real opportunity to make a positive change for our county. Cambridge Expressway Labour can’t win here, and The Lib Dems are backing Cllr Robin Bennett.

• CONFIRMED plans for new council-owned homes 2017 result: con green • RELEASED funds for social rent and zero-carbon housing st ND Lib Dem County Councillor Tim Bearder is backing Cllr Robin Bennett. Tim says: “I’ve known Robin for many years, and I 2 • 1 ENSURED Berinsfield investment is a top council priority know he’ll be a real champion for local residents, community investment and environmental issues.” TIME FOR CHANGE: vote for hard-working COUNCILLOR ROBIN BENNETT VOTE for councillor robin to protect our precious environment Real action on climate and nature, not empty promises Your local Green Councillors have made nature recovery and climate action key parts of all district-level plans and have recently declared an ‘ecological emergency’ to match the ‘climate emergency’ – but we can’t do more without genuine commitment from the County Council, whose current targets are simply not enough to make a difference. Cllr Robin Bennett says:

“Government has big growth plans for the so-called “Oxford-Cambridge Arc” which will Cllr Sam Casey-Rerhaye says: have a massive impact on our area. We need a strong Green voice to help protect our “As joint Deputy Leader at South Oxfordshire countryside from the Conservatives’ plans to “Build Build Build” all over it.” District Council, Robin is often the only dissenting voice at high-level meetings on the Arc or the Growth Board, pushing back against the Conservatives’ Growth agenda.” Time for Safer roads for all Councillor robin’S PRIORITIES proper cycle infrastructure needed for our villages Speaking up for residents’ concerns Current County Councillors failed to get any government ‘active travel’ grants for With local decisions increasingly being dictated by South Oxfordshire after the first lockdown, despite the many benefits of cycling and the government, we need a strong local voice. damage pollution and traffic cause to health and well-being. Meanwhile, rural bus subsidies have been slashed in last 10 years under the Conservatives. Investment in community facilities & services Community groups are doing a great job but need much Your Green Party councillors are better support from the council so all our residents can fighting for healthy, safe walking have the best opportunities. and cycling and reliable local buses for rural areas, to reduce Supporting a green recovery from Covid-19 traffic congestion. This allows We need to do things differently to build back from the those who need to use their own pandemic, supporting our local businesses and cars to do so, while bus companies transforming our area for the better. will be able to provide a regular service residents can use in Public transport and safe walking and cycling confidence. Cllr Robin Bennett With major development being imposed on our area, it’s says: “We’ll work with schools vital we get this right at the start. and parents to develop safer areas for children to walk and Protecting access to nature and open spaces Green County councillor Dr Pete Sudbury is pushing cycle to school, and support for 20mph limits in our villages, while Cllr Sam Casey- The pandemic has shown the importance of our parks, villages who wish to set their Rerhaye is South Oxfordshire’s Walking and Cycling footpaths and countryside to our health and wellbeing. Champion as well as Climate Committee (CEEAC) Chair own safer 20mph speed limits.” Working together to win CAN WE HELP? If you have a comment or This area is represented by three hard-working Green councillors – Cllr query, your Green Party Robin Bennett, Cllr Sam Casey-Rerhaye and Cllr Andrea Powell, who councillors Robin, Sam and all won in May 2019 and now run South Oxfordshire District Council in a Andrea would love to hear partnership administration with the Lib Dems, also working closely with from you. Here are some of Garsington’s independent Councillor, Elizabeth Gillespie. the ways you can get in touch: Cllr Elizabeth Gillespie, independent (SORT) councillor for Garsington, says: Cllr Robin Bennett Berinsfield Ward “With his intelligence and integrity, Robin will [email protected] bring fresh input and a dynamic approach to 01865 858680 . the work of the County Council. Robin has fought for improvements to the Cllr Sam Casey-Rerhaye controversial Local Plan, which his group Sandford & the Wiittenhams inherited from the previous administration, [email protected] and is deeply committed to needs-based 01235 799489 rather than speculative development.” Cllr Andrea Powell Support our campaign: Benson & Cllr Andrea Powell and Cllr Robin Bennett It’s more expensive for smaller parties to [email protected] are working closely with local Lib Dems campaign for this election – donate at 07882 584120 www.greenoxfordshire.com/donate2021 GREENS CAN WIN HERE: LIB DEMS AND INDEPENDENTS ARE BACKING ROBIN Promoted by ROBIN BENNETT, (Green Party), AT 4 MEADSIDE, DORCHESTER-ON-THAMES, OX107JX. Printed by Park Communications, Alpine Way, London, E6 6LA.