Council Elections 2 May 2019 Johanna Howell & Bob Standley Your Local Choice for and Including Bells Yew Green and Mayfield (part) Ensuring your voice is heard at Wealden District Council

JOHANNA HOWELL Johanna has lived in Frant for 24 years and has been on the parish council for 19, and a district councillor for 12 years. She has always been passionate about supporting and working for her community. She is very interested in local health issues and sits on the Health and Overview Committee for . She was also instrumental in the Killed and Seriously Injured Review. Johanna and her family have always lived in the area; she is a keen dog-walker and likes nothing better than taking a brisk walk in the countryside.

BOB STANDLEY A Wadhurst resident for over 20 years, Bob has been a strong advocate for Wadhurst on the District Council. Bob ran his own printing business for many years and has brought his skills and experience to bring good financial management to the District Council whilst improving services. As Leader of the Council since 2010, he has overseen the transformation programme to streamline the administration of the Council whilst maintaining a high level of services. Bob has campaigned for road safety measures and strongly opposed the County Council closing the ‘Tip’.

Your local Conservative candidates for Frant and Wadhurst Johanna Howell Charmers Cottage, The Green Frant TN3 9ED Johanna Howell email johanna.howell on Thursday 2 May @wealdenconservatives.com

Telephone: 01892 750141 Bob Standley Berriedale, Mayfield Lane Wadhurst TN5 6JE email bob.standley Bob Standley @wealdenconservatives.com on Thursday 2 May Telephone: 01892 783579

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LOCAL BOUNDARY CHANGES CREATE OUR NEW WARD Wealden District Council decided joined together as a two-councillor to reduce the number of councillors ward, and Bob Standley and Johanna from 55 to 45. This change meant Howell are seeking your support on new boundaries had to be drawn. 2nd May to continue to represent you Frant and Wadhurst have now been at the District Council. LOCAL PLAN Wealden District Council has to areas which areoutside the AONB. produce a Local Plan that meets approval by the Government- Bob and Johanna support the appointed inspector. necessary infrastructure with any new housing. The vast majority of Frant and Wadhurst is in the Area of Outstanding Wealden’s proposed local plan also requires more one and two-bedroom Natural Beauty (AONB) which means © Crown Copyright the housing numbers are lower than dwellings which are more affordable. Action for FRANT AND WADHURST

ROAD SAFETY WASTE COLLECTION HIGH STREETS Action on road safety on our rural Wealden have appointed a new We will work to keep our village high roads is paramount for all users: contractor starting in July this year. streets vibrant; they help to make pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and Wealden has the highest recycling Wealden,Wealden. riders. rate in and the vast Keeping the rural feel of the area is majority of what can’t be recycled is a high priority for Johanna and Bob We shall continue to lobby for all- used as fuel for production of important safety measures to as is the prosperity of our local electricity. Less than 1% of our waste businesses. reduce inury and save lives. goes to landfill.

6 Good reasons to Vote Conservative on May 2nd 1 LOW COUNCIL TAX 3 SUPPORTING LOCAL 5 FREE PARKING Less than 10% of total council tax BUSINESSES, Wealden remains one of the few goes to Wealden District Council. entrepreneurs and our visitor- districts that does not charge for economy. off-street parking. ROAD SAFETY SOUND FINANCES 6 ENVIRONMENT ... 2 We have supported road safety 4 Wealden is a very well-managed Protecting and enhancing measures and improvements council. We have a sound Wealden’s unique landscape across Wealden. financial position and provide and heritage. good value-for-money services. Polling Stations on May 2nd are open from 7am to 10pm.

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