Wealden District Council Elections 7 May 2015 Susan STEDMAN The local choice for ■ Protecting the rural character of Horam ■ Ensuring your voice is heard by Council ■ Working to keep Horam a live and vital community

Action for you all year round Susan has lived in Horam for Affordable Housing is provided on By electing Susan Stedman as over thirty years and represented site and promises to ensure the Horam’s candidate you’ll be Horam on Wealden District Council whole community benefits from returning a dedicated councillor since 2003. The experience she’s the development there of decent who promises to work on your gained during this time has turned homes and modern workspace. behalf. her into an effective councillor. Susan’s experience will Over the past twelve months Susan is very involved with village guarantee Horam, Vines Cross Susan has been able to assist affairs, and working closely with and Maynards Green are several tenants with their housing the Parish Council, has been properly represented. enquiries; work with residents at the forefront of a number of If you would like to raise an issue of concern, to overcome planning problems local projects such as The Horam or help my campaign, please contact me: and liaise closely with the new Centre, the Allotments, the owners of the Merrydown site. Football Club’s Drainage scheme 01435 813182 [email protected] She was recently able to support and The Enhancing Horam Susan 4 Horam them in their quest to make sure initiative. Susan_Stedman1 Your priorities are our priorities Keeping Council Tax Increases Low 1 No Increase in Wealden’s share since 2011.

Preserving the unique character of Wealden - Sustainable development for 2 local need with the necessary infrastructure. Protecting our countryside. Promoting our High Streets - Streets Ahead project is delivering improvements. 3 Free car parking maintained. A Growing Economy - Delivering High Speed broadband and better mobile 4 phone coverage. Improving skills and encouraging apprenticeships. Safer Roads & Communities - Reducing speed limits where appropriate. 5 Working with Sussex Police to keep Wealden a low crime area. Local issues, local action, local Conservatives Promoted by Peter Sabine on behalf of Susan Stedman, both of The Granary, Bates Green Farm, Arlington, BN26 6SH and printed by Dowling Creative Ltd, Doma Office, Burrells Lane, , , East Sussex TN22 3DW A record of action, a promise of more Working for our community The Cuckoo Trail The Cuckoo Trail plays an important role in village life and is where Susan organised two successful charity runs. The regeneration of the Old Station is a project Susan happily supports and provided new picnic tables through the Wealden Community Dividend Scheme.

Speeding Susan’s aware that speeding is one of the main issues concerning residents in Horam, Vines Cross and Maynards Green. Susan supports the work by ESCC, Wealden DC and Horam Parish Environment Council to make Recently given the role of Chairman of Planning drivers understand Committee South, Susan has overseen the approval of a the danger this variety of applications. Horam’s own Solar Farm should causes. ‘go live’ imminently, and Susan’s been on hand to help overcome problems encountered as it was built.

The Horam Centre As a Trustee of this vibrant Community Hub, Susan has been involved with The Horam Enhancing Horam Centre from its inception. The Centre Susan is proud to be part of an enthusiastic team provides meeting and learning space for a determined to regenerate the High Street and support local variety of groups and users from all over the businesses. A programme of events planned for the year District. culminates in a Panto themed Christmas Shopping Night. Caring and campaigning for our community