Bisley, Lightwater HEATH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS & West End COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2017 LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LED THE FIGHT AGAINST THE “If the rate of fly-tipping continues to increase then PROPOSED CONSERVATIVE 15% COUNCIL TAX INCREASE! Borough Council has to pick up the cost of clearing up the mess”. The Conservatives have abandoned their plan to raise the tax by 15% LIBERAL DEMOCRATS BELIEVE THAT 20 MPH SPEED in the face of overwhelming opposition LIMITS SHOULD BE IMPOSED from the Liberal Democrat councillors OUTSIDE ALL SCHOOLS and the residents of Surrey. No additional The Liberal Democrats want to introduce a funding has been provided so this means lower limit of 20mph outside schools and another £123 million of cuts to essential services will have to be found in areas where there is need. Liberal What will Liberal by the Conservative led County Council. County Council Candidate, Democrat County Council will campaign Cindy Ferguson, commented “This 5% is significantly out of proportion for effective traffic control measures and better road awareness to the general rise in wages, meaning that Surrey residents have less and safety “Road safety measures save lives and should also money in their pocket to support essential living”. be a priority in encouraging healthy living by enabling children Democrat Surrey Could this dramatic U-turn by the Conservatives be a desperate tactic to walk to and from school” says County Councillor candidate, to save their seats in the County Council elections in May? Sam Kay. County Councillors LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR AN EXTRA £4BN LIBERAL DEMOCRATS BELIEVE THAT THE ESSENTIAL SOCIAL INVESTMENT IN THE NHS AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES AND CARE WORKERS WHO COME FROM OVERSEAS MUST BE do for Bisley, TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FROM AN AGEING ALLOWED TO STAY AFTER BREXIT. POPULATION. Our health and social care services in The population of Surrey is getting older. Surrey are crying out for more doctors, More money is needed for care to support nurses, and other care workers. Lightwater & people in their own homes, and to provide “The population of Surrey is constantly respite care for carers. Thousands of rising and without the support of these operations have been cancelled over the workers our NHS would struggle further to provide the services West End Residents? winter because of bed blocking and waiting lists have hit record residents so desperately need.”, Rob Beere, Liberal Democrat levels. Morgan Rise, Liberal Democrat County Council Candidate, County Council candidate. emphasised “The dedication and care that family and friends provide their loved ones saves the taxpayer a massive additional Vote Liberal bill”. Contact Us Democrats in the LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR DISPOSABLE HOUSEHOLD By Post: Surrey Heath Lib Dems, FREEPOST RRYU-TTZB-XUUX WASTE TO BE FREE OF CHARGE! 5 Timber Bank, Green, GU16 6PL County Council There has been an increase in fly-tipping By Phone: 07870 681828 Elections on across the local area since charges have Website: www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk been introduced. Many residents have Email: [email protected] Thursday 4th May made it clear that they want this service free at the point of use. John Skipper, 2017 County Council Candidate, agrees with residents and commented STANDING UP FOR YOU DANGERS OF RED ROAD POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS (PCSOS) Red Road is one of the most dangerous Police Community Support Officers support the www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk roads in Surrey. Sadly, there have fight against crime and public disorder. been many accidents causing injuries Residents in Bisley, Lightwater and West End are and fatalities to drivers, cyclists and concerned crime could increase as a result of Liberal Democrats @LibDems pedestrians. Liberal Democrats believe the reduction in the number of PCSOs. This traffic calming measures are needed service has now been reduced to only two to slow drivers down. Specific attention should be given to the crossing officers across all six local villages. They provide the police with points for entrance into the woods to assist walkers crossing the road. essential support by assisting to reduce low level crime, for example, HELP US TO CAMPAIGN The local county councillor should seek traffic calming measures for anti-social behaviour and minor offences. q road users leaving and entering Red Road. Rob Beere commented “It is a shame that the financing for these I want to help the Liberal Democrats campaign for officers has been cut since they had become a visible and valued Bisley, Lightwater & West End IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT community presence.” q I can display a poster at elections The plan to build 1200 new homes in q I can help with clerical work Deepcut will have a significant impact on NO STREET LIGHTING AFTER MIDNIGHT q I can deliver Focus in Bisley, Lightwater & West End the roads in Lightwater. The traffic Conservative run Surrey County Council has q management proposals are totally turned off some estate street lighting between I can make a donation of £______inadequate to address this problem. This midnight and 5am. Liberal Democrats believe (A donation of £10 or more entitles you to party membership. will increase congestion as residents in that this increases the chance of street crime. If you do not wish to join tick here). q Heatherside, Deepcut and beyond use local roads as a rat-run to the This results in people working shifts, for example, London bound M3. Conservative County councillors should have been at the hospital and the airport, feeling vulnerable working to find a better solution to this problem. at a time when there are very few other residents How do you think our area can be improved? around. Local Liberal Democrats will fight to revise the ‘dark hours’. We want your ideas... THIRD RUNWAY EXPANSION A further runway at Heathrow now taking the number from 2 to 3. The Instead of accepting the current situation, Rob Beere existing 2 runways sees 480,000 flights leave or arrive at Heathrow per will actively work towards resolving the problems in annum. A third runway would see a further of 240,000 flights significant increases the current number to 720,000. Under current proposals Lightwater surrounding a 3rd runway at Heathrow, as flights will continue until 11.00pm and restart at 5.30am, leaving little well as other issues in the village including road safety. time for undisturbed sleep. In 2014, trials were introduced, supposedly a temporary measure, but they became a permanent feature affecting Rob has lived in Lightwater for 18 years Lightwater and surrounding villages. In addition to this, planes using with his wife and two teenage daughters. Farnborough Airport are flying at a lower height therefore increasing He is a keen environmentalist and is the disturbance on local Surrey residents. concerned at the over development of the area and the reduction of the green belt. With the additional traffic that these developments bring to roads like Red Road, there will become even more Name(s) dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Rob believes the potential development of the third Address runway at Heathrow will impact on the quality of life for many residents. He is strongly opposed to this as it Telephone already impacts on more people than any other airport in Email Europe. Since 2013 Rob has been an affective community

representative on the Heathrow Airport Community Noise RETURN TO: Surrey Conservative County Councillors should have presented your Forum. views but there has been little interest from them despite residents’ The importance of small to medium size businesses and Liberal Democrats, FREEPOST RRYU-TTZB-XUUX, protests. Rob Beere has considerable experience in this field and sole traders play a very important part in all communities. 5 Timber Bank, GU16 6PL is dedicated to working towards lessening the impact on the local Owning his own business in Lightwater, Rob takes an active community. For the past 2 ½ years he has served on the Heathrow interest in ensuring the concerns of these groups are Printed by Dazign and the address is 26 Merton Close, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 0TU. Published and promoted by Helen Whitcroft Airport Community Noise Forum. placed ahead of those of the larger companies. for and on behalf of Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats both at 5 Timberbank, Frimley Green, , Surrey, GU16 6PL. Rob Beere