Significant investment Nathan Desmond said, “I’m grateful to Aggborough for Hoobrook Island the Leader of the Cllr Nathan Desmond is delighted that County Council for and Spennells specific funding has been allocated by the listening to the County Council to tackle the Hoobrook concerns of Marcus the newsletter of your local Conservatives Island congestion. and myself. The opening up of the Editor: Tony Muir. Spring 2019 Nathan has worked with fellow County Worcester Road to Councillor Marcus Hart over the last two two lane traffic has years to raise awareness of the problems helped but is nowhere Election Day at this island and on the A449 and to ask near enough, that is Highways to take action. why we have pushed is on Thursday Both Nathan and Marcus have lobbied for extra investment. senior Conservative councillors at County Our fair share of the Hall for capital investment to be made £5 million capital to 2nd May 2019 available specifically for the Hoobrook tackle congestion is a game changer and Island. As part of the County budget will really make a huge difference.” Forest Community Housing Group. He passed on the 14th February, the works for a locally based facilities Tony Muir said, “This is excellent news for management company. Hoobrook Island was one of four strategic local residents. Congestion is still bad and sites across Worcestershire to obtain I’m sure this money will be a huge benefit Aggborough County Councillor Nathan money from a £5 million “Cutting in tackling this issue.” Desmond says, “As Conservatives we Congestion Fund”. have been working very hard to give you Crime falls in West Mercia a strong voice and an alternative voice. Tony Muir has been adopted as the Please support Tony on 2nd May to give Aggborough Conservative representation Recorded crime in West Mercia is injury caused by Conservative Candidate to stand in the on Wyre Forest District Council. You decreasing year on year. The figures which unlawful driving, Wyre Forest District Council election. have three votes, please use just one of show a 2.4% decrease in overall crime, are shoplifting and Tony was born and lives in Kidderminster, them to Vote Conservative.” welcomed by the Police and Crime possession of so he has a vested interest in helping to Commissioner, who has been supporting weapons. make Kidderminster the best it can be. West Mercia Police to be more effective. John Campion Tony has previously X The figures from ONS also show reductions said, “I made a John Campion served as a County in violence with injury, drugs offences, commitment to and District Councillor, Tony MUIR burglary, robbery, sexual offences, public reform West Mercia Police and the latest as well as serving as a order, vehicle offences and theft. crime figures show this approach is The Conservative Party Candidate board member at Wyre working. West Mercia is a place where Conversely to the national trend, cyber people are safe and feel safe, and it is Contact Your Local crime offences have fallen in West Mercia reassuring to see a decrease in the types and there are low numbers of offences of crimes which affect our communities Conservative Team involving knives and other bladed weapons. the most. We are not complacent however Work will continue to ensure the Force is and there are always areas to improve. I Tony Muir 01562 914169 Cllr David Ross 01562 68142 able address some of the areas, where will continue to ensure the police can Cllr Nathan Desmond 01562 68156 increases have been seen including continue to work efficiently and effectively Cllr Marcus Hart 01562 851769 offences relating to death and serious to tackle these.” Mark Garnier MP 01562 746771 David Tony Nathan Marcus Mark Ross Muir Desmond Hart Garnier uk_asocc Town County County Promoted by P B Harrison and printed by J A Hart on behalf of D R Ross, T A Muir, N J Desmond, M J Hart, JP Campion and M R T Garnier all of 35 MP Mill Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6XB. If you received this leaflet by post, your name and address were obtained from the Register of Electors, provided [email protected] Councillor Editor Councillor Councillor to us as a Registered Political Party under the Representation of the People Act for the purposes of democratic engagement. If you do not wish to St Marys Chaddesley receive future leaflets by post please let us know using the contact details shown. 35 Mill Street, Kidderminster. DY11 6XB Tony's pledges to the Crown House is finally coming down Tony campaigns for litter bins residents of Aggborough Your Spennells Conservative Tony Muir says, “I am Team is absolutely delighted campaigning for litter bins at and Spennells that Crown House is finally each entrance of the woodlands from College Road ● pushing for highway resurfacing and going to be demolished. and Aggborough Crescent. repairs Tony says, “Well done to Litter bins are important if we ● keeping the area litter free Conservative-led Wyre want to keep our area clean Forest District Council for ● championing better bus services and tidy. Please do contact sticking to their guns and ● tackling speeding hot spots me if you feel that litter is an negotiating to ensure that it issue that could be resolved ● working hard to ensure the area is Telereal Trillium that pay by installing litter bins in other continues to be a safe place to live the substantial cost for areas.” ● ensuring the voices of all residents are listened to and demolition and not you the acted upon. taxpayer. Comberton Road roundabout Please spare just a couple of minutes on Thursday 2nd Tony added, “I always felt that it was the easy option to take Tony Muir is working with May to vote for Tony Muir in order for him to be a strong for the Council to fund the demolition, something that some Conservative colleagues at voice for Aggborough and Spennells. opposition parties supported. The cost will run into hundreds Worcestershire County Council to of thousands of pounds and under Cllr Marcus Hart’s action resurfacing of the Car parking charges frozen 2019/2020 leadership residents will now benefit from the building roundabout connecting coming down and them handing the Council back a cleared Comberton Road with Spennells Tony says, “As reported in our February edition, thanks to site which is in a prime location for redevelopment.” Valley Road. the Conservatives all pay and display and season ticket car parking charges are to be frozen. However, as an extra way Parking app is a resounding success Tony says, “The roundabout is of encouraging residents to use the Bromsgrove Street car heavily used and an important park, the Council are offering the opportunity to buy a season Thousands of motorists are now paying to park on Wyre highway intersection that needs to ticket for £300 per year. This can be paid in 10 monthly Forest District Council car parks using the secure be kept safe and high standard of instalments which is even better. If you work in the Town ‘JustPark’ website and phone app. The app has repair.” this is excellent value and far less than a full season ticket overtaken card payments, which are now just 5% of or restricted season ticket.” payments. The Council will soon remove card readers Keeping our footpaths clear from the pay and display machines, as new encryption Election Day Thursday 2nd May 2019 regulations would otherwise require all the machines to be Wyre Forest District Council replaced. has been working hard to On Thursday 2nd May, there will be ‘All Out’ elections for ensure that all alleyways are Wyre Forest District Council. You have three District Cllr Nathan Desmond said, “Drivers will still be able to pay kept clear, not only of litter but Councillors in the Aggborough and Spennells Ward for parking with credit and debit cards, but by using their also vegetation. Tony has and will have up to three votes. phones. With the number of people using the pay and been around the Ward display machines to pay by card declining it does not checking all of the alleyways to The Councillors elected will all serve four-year terms. make sense to spend thousands of pounds to replace ensure none have been Please vote for the Conservative candidate who will work them in order to comply with the new regulations.” overlooked. hard for you all year round. Tony Muir said, “The Council will continue to accept cash Tony Muir says, “It is not only If you are going to be away on Election Day then do you in all pay and display machines. We are seeing a growing more pleasant to have clean need a Postal Vote or a Proxy Vote? You can contact number of people switching to the JustPark app. It costs and tidy alleyways, but it's the Wyre Forest District Council elections office on 01562 exactly the same and it also offers extras such as real- important from a safety point of 732762 or e-mail: [email protected] to time reminders and the ability to extend car parking if view. Please do get in contact ask them to send you a form. needed.” if you wish to raise any issues.” Aggborough and Spennells Conservatives: working hard all year round, not just at election time.