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Andrew Jones - local campaigner, local champion

When Gordon Brown finally calls the general election, local man The Times newspaper has even described him in an editorial as a Reporting back to you Andrew Jones will be the Conservative candidate. “vigorous local champion”.

Andrew is a born and bred Yorkshireman. Originally from Ilkley, his home of many years is in central . Cllr Andrew Jones He works locally too, and has had a 25 year business career, most Local champion for our area recently with Betty’s and Taylor’s of Harrogate. His successful business “a vigorous local career has given him experience of handling large budgets and taking tough decisions. champion” Since 2003, Andrew has been a councillor. He has brought a more Times e businesslike approach to the council’s finances, and used savings made ditorial to invest in local services and restore public buildings.

If elected as our local MP, Andrew would take to Westminster valuable experience of achievement in life outside politics and a track record of getting things done for the local community.

Ways to contact Andrew Telephone: 01423 526165 Email: [email protected]

Write to: Promoted by Kate Mackenzie on behalf of Andrew Jones both of 57 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LQ. Printed by The Max Design & Print Co, Chessingham Park Industrial Estate, Common Road, Harrogate & Conservatives, 57 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LQ Dunnington, , YO19 5SE H&K Conservatives Annual Report A5 8pp:Layout 2 8/12/09 10:53 Page 2

Campaigning to protect our environment Looking after our hard-earned money

G Promoting recycling, now at its highest I Campaigning to G Driving efficiency savings at the Council, I Working to protect public money level ever in our district protect our open spaces the total of which has hit £5 million since the Conservatives took control G Supporting the Bilton to Ripley cycle path as part of improved local facilities G Delivering the lowest council tax rise in for cyclists many years while still finding the money to invest in saving our public buildings G Leading the campaign to reduce plastic bag use which has seen millions and expanding recycling fewer plastic bags being used locally G Recognising the economic crisis early and changing the Council’s investment G Campaigning to fight off a proposed waste transfer station at policy resulting in £1.2 million extra Bar Lane in Knaresborough income locally G Keeping our public money secure by not G Keeping our open spaces green and leading the campaign for local investing in Icelandic banks, as many people to have the final say councils did on developments G Repaying council debt – the elimination of all council debt is now within sight I (Right) Working to reduce plastic bag use

I (Right) Cllr Andrew Jones and Cllr Pat Jones celebrating the refurbishment of Starbeck Baths

Fighting for good local services Standing up for our area

I Supporting 20mph I At Fodder, backing the Honest Food zones outside schools G Working to save Starbeck Baths, now Campaign with Nick Herbert MP G Working on keeping the Harrogate Conference reopened after a major refurbishment Centre competitive, with new facilities part- funded by winning external grant funding G Supporting the need for a fair admission system to Harrogate secondary schools G Joined the Honest Food Campaign supporting labelling accuracy for British producers G Promoting improved play facilities for children – there are now new play areas in G Lobbying to make the government keep its Harrogate, with promise to fully fund the bus concessionary work about to start in fares scheme Knaresborough G Campaigning against the Network Rail G Supporting 20mph zones proposals to ignore from their outside our local schools to keep plans for high-speed rail investment children safe G Supporting local GPs in their campaign G Campaigning for a second Post against government imposed practice Office in Knaresborough mergers into giant clinics

I (Left) Promoting improved I (Left) Supporting local GPs play facilities for children with Cllr Robert Windass and Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley MP