Stokenchurch & Radnage MATTERS FROM YOUR LOCAL CONSERVATIVE TEAM: CARL ETHOLEN, JOHN GIBBS & MICHELLE NEUDECKER STOKENCHURCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY CHANGES TO COUNTY On 12th January 2013, the new BOUNDARIES AND YOUR

Community Library was officially opened by CONSERVATIVE TEAM David Lidington MP with Cllr Carl Etholen, D u e to th e B o u n d ary Vice Chairman of Bucks County Council, Commission Bucks County handing over the keys to the building to the Council Divisions will be Chairman of the Library Management changing taking effect on 2nd Committee alongside Stokenchurch & May 2013. Stokenchurch, Radnage District Councillor John Gibbs. Radnage, Saunderton, Bledlow

Ridge, Bledlow, Speen, Lacey Following the public consultation that took place 2 years ago, the library Green & Loosley Row will now service developed a new model of service described as "County and become part of the new Division Community in Partnership". This model combines the breadth, expertise Ridgeway West. Carl Etholen, and capacity of county wide systems with the responsiveness, creative Vice-Chairman of Bucks County energy and ownership of local communities such as in Stokenchurch. Council will be joining your

current Conservative team of There has been a lot of hard work done by the Library Management District Councillors Michelle Committee, volunteers from within the village and BCC staff working Neudecker, John Gibbs and together over many months in developing a robust business plan. Cllr current County Councillor Frank Carl Etholen would like to congratulate all on the success of this venture. Downes.

Frank will be retiring from EUROPE: YOU DECIDE politics in May, but will continue to work for Stokenchurch & I am delighted that David Cameron has shown that he Radnage. trusts the British people to make a decision about the Carl said, “I have worked closely future of Britain’s place within the EU by committing a with Frank whilst we have been Conservative Government after the 2015 election to a on the County Council together referendum on the UK’s relationship with the EU. The Conservative Manifesto for 2015 will ask for a mandate and I am thrilled to have the to renegotiate a new settlement with our European chance to represent Ridgeway partners in the next Parliament. This new settlement will have the single West at the elections in May, as market at its heart and the referendum will be a very simple in out a Ridgeway West resident referendum. myself I know the issues that

effect you. If elected I look There are two groups of people who disagree with this plan. In the first camp are those that say this is irresponsible, that we are putting a question forward to working with John mark over Britain’s place in Europe which could disadvantage British Gibbs and Michelle Neudecker business. My response is simple: the question mark is there anyway. Those to protect the services of who refuse to contemplate consulting the British people are not prepared to Stokenchurch and Radnage for trust the British people to decide what is in their own best interests. our residents.”

In the second camp are those who agree we need a straight in-out referendum but argue we should hold one now. I understand the impatience. However, a vote today would be a false choice. It is wrong to Cllr Carl ask people to decide there is any certainty about the future shape of the EU Etholen and Britain’s role in it.

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Award season has gripped Hollywood but Cllr Frank Downes has been working locally all eyes were on the BALC Best Kept with his County Council colleagues, Village Awards last year where Stokenchurch including Carl Etholen to ensure that took home the Pushman Cup for Best Kept rural hamlets within Wycombe can large village as well as the 2012 Savills increase the speed of their Community Award for showing the most broadband. Carl and Frank have been evidence of community effort in achieving talking with Bucks Business First and best kept village status. Your District Broadband Delivery UK to find out roll Councillors John Gibbs & Michelle out dates. Neudecker joined local MP David Lidington at the awards presentation. Carl said, “As soon as we have any information we will let residents know, Cllr John Gibbs said, “I was thrilled that the residents of Stokenchurch for those of us who run local were acknowledged for how hard they work together as a community. businesses we need this important Fingers crossed for this year!” issue rectified.” CHANGES TO WYCOMBE’S WASTE In March Wycombe District Council introduced a new contract for waste services jointly negotiated with Chiltern District Council. Cllr John Gibbs said, “This is an excellent example of the way we as a District Council are reducing costs and also providing a better service for our residents.”

Cllr Michelle Neudecker said, “The projected savings are in excess of £1million per year, with the benefit of additional recycling for glass and the potential for further items such as batteries and textiles to be collected from homes.”

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