CONSERVATIVES BOROUGH ELECTION SPECIAL InTouch LOCKS HEATH WARD

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•£5,000 Fareham Council Community Grant towards cost of new Locks Heath Community Centre dance studio

•£50,000 for Drake Close Play Area refurbishment including all new equipment and safety surfacing

•£5,000 grant from FBC to Y-Services Youth Activity Fund at the Genesis Centre

•Pathway from Locks Road adjacent to the garage on Centre Way upgraded

•Fareham Council’s ‘Access All Areas’ sessions on the open space behind Waitrose and at the Holly Hill Leisure Centre

•Pinch points to aid crossing on St John’s Road at the entrance to the park

•Pinch points at the lower end of Locks Road to aid crossing this busy road near Locks Heath School So who’s brought all these benefits toLOCKS HEATH? Certainly NOT the Lib Dems Definitely NOTLabour Absolutely NOT UKIP DON’T LET THEM THROW IT ALL AWAY On Thursday, May 3 trust the CONSERVATIVE Council X that’s delivered the goods year after year X 2 InTouch ELECTION SPECIAL InTouch 3 CONSERVATIVES HAVE GOT SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER

FAREHAM’S ECONOMY SUSAN IS ALWAYS FAREHAM’S TRANSPORT ‘WILLING TO LISTEN’ Hundreds of new jobs already created at the Solent Enterprise Zone at Daeda- We have worked with the highways authority and Highways to bring John and Sue Wilson, Hollybrook Gardens, lus; we will enable thousands more. We will ensure that Solent Airport be- forward over £500 million of roads investment: Locks Heath: “Susan has been a local councillor comes self-supporting as flight numbers, already up by 50%, continue to grow for 8 years, is very helpful and conscientious and always has local residents’ interests at heart. Stubbington Bypass, Newgate Lane North and South, St Margaret’s Round- We will pursue the publicly supported visions to enhance both Fareham and “She is keen to ensure the best representation for about, Peel Common Roundabout and A27 dual carriageway from Segensworth shopping centres residents. She is always approachable, willing to to Fareham listen to problems and will do her best to resolve We will continue to support better them.” Smart Motorway programme to add broadband provision in the areas extra lanes to the M27 and M3 with Anton Minchin, Lambourne Drive, Locks Heath: such as and others which “Susan Bayford is that rare person in local politics – variable speed limits and major im- still do not have it a person who carefully listens and delivers without provements to Junctions 9 and 10 fuss. “Her years of diligent service bear testimony to these attributes and I am pleased to have made her acquaintance.”

Mrs May Street, St Simon Close, Locks Heath: FAREHAM’S COMMUNITY “Susan has continued to work very hard in the FAREHAM’S FINANCES ward and for the Borough. She is always polite and We have built new community centres at Whiteley and Portchester plus the We froze the Council Tax for 7 years and have recently increased it by just a helpful and takes her responsibilities very seriously. Holly Hill Leisure Centre and Coldeast Play Park “It would be a great loss if she is not re-elected penny a day. That is our pledge for the future to the Council, so it is my pleasure to endorse her We will upgrade all of our children’s playgrounds and continue to support candidature in the forthcoming Local Elections.” We invest in commercial property, mainly in Fareham, which brings benefits in youth services via Y-Services terms of keeping council tax low and preserving excellent services Allan Chamberlain, Mayor of Fareham 1975-6: “I We will continue to campaign for am delighted to endorse Susan Bayford to continue We only raise 14% of spending from as a councillor for my ward. minor injuries treatment, elderly care Council Tax, so we are very careful “She has worked diligently for her constituents – and maternity beds at Fareham and for the Borough as Mayor – for many years, with your money which is why we con- Community Hospital as well as and deserves the opportunity to continue. Do tinue to set almost the lowest district finding a public transport solution please give her your support.” council tax in England while providing some of the best services DEDICATED TO HER WARD

Susan Bayford was elected to represent Locks Heath Ward in 2010 after working for Fareham’s former MP, Mark Hoban. FAREHAM’S HOUSING She has served on several council committees FAREHAM’S ENVIRONMENT and is currently the chairman of the Scrutiny We will enable sufficient new homes for Fareham’s housing need and fight gov- Board. She was Mayor in 2013/14, is currently We have pledged to ban the use of single-use plastics by the Council as soon ernment attempts to increase. That is 8,000 by 2036, mainly at Welborne the Deputy Mayor and, if re-elected, will again as possible serve as Mayor.

We will protect as much of our countryside as possible by using brownfield land Susan enjoys assisting local residents with their We will work with the police to see zero tolerance of pavement parking which is first and, therefore, need to decide where the new homes go so that is not done concerns and hopes to be re-elected to continue both anti-social and dangerous by an appeal inspector without infra- her work in the ward.

structure Contact Susan Any Time We aim to introduce a recycling 6 Abshot Manor, Little Abshot Road, Common PO14 4LN scheme for pots, tubs and trays for We will deliver as much affordable Tel: 01489 577772 Fareham residents until it can be pro- housing as possible including council email: [email protected] https:// vided across housing, shared equity housing, dis- www.facebook.com/Councillor-Susan- counted and even self-build homes Bayford-1550876261693398/

Conservatives spend every penny of your money wisely – that’s why you pay one of the lowest council taxes in England 4 InTouch ELECTION SPECIAL Locks Heath Ward is safe in Susan’s care Path cleared Supporting Lockswood trustees Hospital planting

Susan took a stroll with Susan is the Borough Council’s representative among 6 resident Lyndsay Cham- trustees for Lockswood Community and Sports Association berlain along the Locks and regularly attends monthly meetings. She’s pictured with Councillors Susan Bayford Heath path after getting (l to r) office manager Beverley Colborne, Geoff Eales, Dee and Keith Evans helping out with the Council to clear it of Readhead, Ray Randall and Jeremy Sedgebeer. planting on the roundabout at slippery mud. Fareham Community Hospital. They joined Friends of the Hos- Hedge cut success pital and others who wanted to Backing MP make a difference by improving Litter pick the entrance to the hospital.

Susan contacted the Council when Alan Palmer, of Laxton Close, told her part of a hedge had been missed during the annual cut-back. Alan is pictured showing how the work has been satisfactorily completed.

Susan supports Keeping the area Fareham MP Suella clean with Sue and Susan chases up selfish parking issues Fernandes’ Task Force John Wilson and to try to increase patient Dudley Hopkins. services at Fareham Community Hospital.

Published by Councillor Keith Evans, 94 Abshot Sheila and Dave Lester are angry at inconsiderate parking at school drop-off and pick-up times at Coombedale Road, Titchfield Common and The Glades. Residents fear emergency vehicles could not get through and are annoyed when their driveways are PO14 4NH on behalf of Councillor Susan Bayford, blocked. Dave is pictured discussing the issue with Susan, who has asked the police to take action. 6 Abshot Manor, Titchfield Common PO14 4LN and printed by Cedar Group, Unit 3 Triton Centre, Premier Way, Abbey Park Industrial Think quality. Think continuity. VOTE CONSERVATIVE Estate, SO51 9DJ