ePPinG foRest DistRict council elections 5 MaY 2011 GaRY WalleR the local choice for lower  Has lived in the lower sheering ward for the past five years and is currently President of conservatives.  Was a Member of Parliament between 1979 and 1997, and held various positions including chairman of a select committee and Parliamentary Private secretary to the secretary of state for transport during this time.  for 15 years was a council member of consumers’ association and was also a Board member of Which? limited, publishers of the consumer magazine.  trustee of a charity assessing products for use by disabled and elderly people. His leisure interests include cricket and classic cars. Gary Waller wi R th obert Halfon MP action foR You all YeaR RounD 5 GOOD REASONS TO SAY NO TO I was delighted to be selected by With neighbourhood plans becoming ‘THE ALTERNATIVE local Conservatives as your the building blocks of the planning VOTE’ ON 5 MAY candidate at the forthcoming system - returning real power to AV IS NOT A FAIR SYSTEM elections for District communities - there will be much Supporters of fringe parties can end Council. I relish the opportunity of important work to be done. The era up getting five or six votes while building on my public service of top-down central control is gone, people who backed the mainstream candidates only get one experience to represent the interests and I am determined to be in the of the people of Lower Sheering. vanguard of those rejecting the AV IS AN OBSCURE AND mantra that things can’t change UNPOPULAR SYSTEM Only three countries in the world use This is a challenging time in local because ‘it’s always been done that AV for their elections; Fiji, Australia government, with a need to question way.’ and Papua New Guinea. In Fiji they’re about to get rid of it. In all expenditure and to see that Australia, 6 out of 10 voters want to Council Tax payers obtain the best My aim is to be as accessible as return to the British system. possible value while at the same possible by all those seeking my AV IS COMPLICATED AND time the quality of services is advice or help. To join my support EXPENSIVE ensured. These will be amongst my team, or if you have any Because elections will take longer to count, it can take longer to figure priorities if I am elected questions, don’t hesitate to phone out who has won, leading to more me on 739345 or email: expense and uncertainty. And The Government’s localism agenda [email protected] taxpayers will end up footing the bill. will offer new opportunities for AV IS NOT A PROPORTIONAL councils to adopt fresh initiatives. Please give me your vote on May 5th. SYSTEM Many supporters of AV really want proportional representation. But an YouR PRioRities aRe MY PRioRities independent commission run by the senior Lib Dem Roy Jenkins 0% Council Tax Increase. Local Conservatives will work to find savings by concluded that AV was ‘even less proportional’ than our existing system 1 changing the way our Council works and reducing the cost of local government EVEN THE ‘YES’ CAMPAIGNERS Listening to Local People. Your local Conservatives believe it is vital that we DON’T REALLY WANT AV 2 listen to local people to make sure the council reflects your priorities Ben Bradshaw, the Labour MP and Yes campaigner, said only last year: Making our area a safer place to live. Conservatives will support the police to ‘I’ve never supported AV’ becaust it would not help to rebuild public trust 3 deter anti-social behaviour and to protect people and property. in politics. local issues, local action, local conseRvatives Promoted by Gagan Mohindra on behalf of Gary Waller both of 4 Meadow Road, , IG10 4HX. Printed by Metloc Printers Ltd, Old Station Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 4PE