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This report w produced at no cost to theWarrington taxpayer Matters with David Mowat MP for South

David visiting stallholders at the successful Jobs Fair at the Halliwell Jones Stadium

David Mowat MP Jobs FAIR House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Dear Resident The last two and a half years have been difficult. Britain is facing extraordinary challenges that have demanded tough decisions. But if we don’t face up to our responsibilities now, it will be our children and BOOST grandchildren who will have to clean up the mess. David’s Jobs Fair helps Because of these decisions, interest rates have been kept low, protecting thousands of families from soaring mortgage repayments and the prospect jobseekers of losing their homes. We’ve also taken action to ease the tax burden. People on the minimum’s Over 650 people made their wage have seen their tax bill cut in half and we have scrapped Labour way to the Halliwell Jones planned fuel duty hikes. Stadium in early February to Locally I continue to fight for jobs and investment in our region. I am pleased with recent announcements on the Northern Hub, HS2 and the take part in a Jobs Fair that Atlantic Gateway, but there is much more still to be done I organised in association David talking to one of the many As your local Member of Parliament, I’m continuing to work hard exhibitors at his recent Job Fair with Events Office. campaigning on the issues you care about, speaking up for you in Parliament, During this difficult time for the economy, I people were offered jobs on the spot and holding regular help and advice surgeries and taking up hundreds of am aware of the problems faced by many a massive 250 follow-up contacts were individual pieces of casework. of the people in Warrington who are on low generated as a result of the fair. I wish you a happy and successful 2013. income jobs or who are jobseekers. I wanted to create an opportunity for job seekers to One job hunter commented: “I’ve been meet employers in the area and possibly looking for work for months and it was great Yours sincerely find out about companies that they would to be reminded that I’m not the only one not normally think of as potential employers. finding it hard. The seminars have been David Mowat These introductions can provide the crucial brilliant and I’ve had a few encouraging David Mowat MP opportunity for those searching for work. conversations with local businesses which Member of Parliament for Warrington South Initial results suggested that around a dozen will hopefully lead to a job.” A Strong Local Voice for Warrington South 2 David Mowat Warrington matters Contact David by phone 01925 231 267 Unemployment in Warrington 1600 Unemployment (W arrington) 1600

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1200 Unemployment in Warrington fell 1200in all but one of months in 2012 and the number of people claiming JSA fell by 545 – a 1000 David at a recent Business drop of 11%. 1000 Forum meeting in Warrington January to December 2012 5500 This compares to an 8% fall in the national unemployment rate. 5500 Youth Unemplo yment (Warrington) Youth unemployment is also down5000 – by 220, a fall of 16% over 5000 the course of a year. Supporting 4500 4500 Although nationally, a record number of people are in employment – approaching 30 million – there is absolutely no 4000 room for complacency. That is why I have continued to run the 4000 local January to December 2012 Jobs Club I founded in 2009. Nearly 200 people have already been helped back into employment and training. businesses If you or someone you know could benefit from the Jobs Club, call Anna on As a former businessman myself, I know that running a 01925 231267 or email your CV to [email protected] business is tough right now. The Government is doing what it can to help by introducing a moratorium on new regulations for microbusinesses and we have now replaced the “one in, one out” rule on new regulations with a “one in, TWO out” rule. I’ve also set up the Warrington Business Forum which provides a networking opportunity for local businesses as well as a chance to hear from key policymakers and influential people at both the local and national level. If you would be interested in joining the Business Forum, contact Anna at [email protected]

Handing over a cheque at Viking BNI

David with protestors against the landfill site Update on Arpley! Local residents gained an important inappropriate because of its location in victory over the operators of the Arpley Green Belt land, unnecessary because landfill site recently as local councillors Warrington would no longer be sending threw out an application to continue waste there beyond the end of the year and undesirable because of the impact dumping waste there. it would have on local residents through So many people had asked to attend the hearing noise, odours, dust and air quality. of the Council’s planning committee, the meeting I’ve been working very closely with local had to be moved to the Parr Hall. Around 200 residents and councillors from all parties people came to object to an application which for months to block this application, so would have extended the life of the current site I am delighted that the Council have by 13 years. rejected it. It means local residents may Addressing the meeting on behalf of local now finally get some peace, instead David with protestors residents, I argued that the application was of having their lives blighted. against the landfill site

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Selling Poppies at Warrington Town Admiring the Rugby League World Cup with West Warrington David’sPhoto Diary Scouts

Supporting the Studio Schools Trust

Helping launch the CitizenCard ID scheme

Becoming a Patron of Warrington Youth Club Encouraging constituents to “Get Creative”

Dropping by the local Post Office sorting office during the Christmas rush

Visiting the Stockton Handing out the prizes Heath festival at the Tesco for Schools and Clubs Presentation Energy Bills too high? How to Deal with them! A brand new Government scheme For those who have particular trouble insulating their homes there is also has been launched to help people the Energy Company Obligation. cut their energy bills. The Government has forced energy companies to cough up £1.3bn to Many families could save money by help those in hard-to-insulate homes insulating their homes, but struggle to or on particularly low incomes. afford the upfront cost. Under the Green You can get free and impartial advice Deal, the Government pays for the project about the Green Deal by contacting the up front and you make repayments out of Energy Saving Advice Service on 0300 123 David speaks on the savings you make to your energy bill. 1234 or visit www.Direct.gov.uk/Greendeal the Energy Bill

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as OMEGA HOW to CONTACT David This report w Mowat MP produced at no cost update to the taxpayer David is keen to hear your views. It’s easy to get in touch. Write to him: parliamentary office House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA No Super constituency office Warrington Town’s proposed new stadium 1 Stafford Road, Warrington, Prison WA4 6RP Telephone Omega for parliamentary office 020 7219 7178 Update Omega constituency office As we go to press, there are a number of significant There have recently been rumours flying around that 01925 575 299 developments in the pipeline for the Omega site. Omega could be under consideration for a super- [email protected] n Several companies have signed or are close to prison once again. signing deals to occupy premises on the Omega It is TRUE that the Government is looking for potential www.davidmowat.org North site creating hundreds of jobs in logistics sites for a new prison, but Omega is NOT one of n An exciting new development is in the process of them. When the rumours began, I urged the Justice being finalised for the Omega South site which will Secretary to rule out Omega and I am pleased to say that he has now done so. When the Labour create hundreds more jobs Government tried to put a prison on the site in 2009, MP Surgery n In addition, as the market picks up there will be I worked with local residents and Liberal Democrat David holds surgeries every Friday at his further opportunities for office, manufacturing and Councillors to force a u-turn. constituency office in Latchford. distribution premises For as long as I am the MP here, I will continue to oppose If that presents a difficulty for you, please n Warrington Town Football Club has also put forward such inappropriate developments. Omega is meant for call the office and we will try to make alternative proposals to construct a new stadium on the site. businesses that will create jobs for people in Warrington. arrangements. David’s Flood Defences Expenses pledge in Warrington I will: n Not employ any family members or relations As n Not charge any living accommodation or you may food in London or anywhere else know, work is n Have no other employment currently underway along Road to help reduce the n Only charge actual receipted amounts risk of flooding to nearby properties. for travel which will cover train fares between London and Warrington Whilst this has, regrettably, resulted in the loss of a number of trees, these will be replaced and the new scheme will protect hundreds of homes and businesses from the risk of flooding, as well as helping reduce the cost of home insurance. Every £1 spent on flood BROADBAND UPDATE defences can save £8 in future costs The BT exchange in Warrington is to be upgraded this year. 29,000 homes and associated with flooding. businesses will benefit from broadband I was pleased to show the Chancellor round speeds of up to 80Mb. the Victoria Park project recently and I will This publication has been funded through donations to Warrington South be lobbying him for more funding to protect David and Chancellor George Osborne MP Conservatives. This newsletter has not been funded by the taxpayer. take a look round the Victoria Park project Promoted by Paul Kennedy on behalf of David Mowat both of Warrington South Conservatives, 1 Stafford Road, other areas of the town from flooding. Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6RP & printed by St Ives Group, SGS, 49 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9JP

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