CONSERVATIVE TEAM CONTACT YOUR News from Byfleet and West Byfleet Conservatives SEE OVERLEAF intouch Winter 2017/18 GARY IS STANDING UP FOR BYFLEETS Gary Elson was Councillor for West Byfleet between 2008 and 2016 and has been selected as your Conservative Candidate for this May’s local elections. Gary and his wife Suzi lived for West Byfleet, Gary was in Byfleet for more than 25 appointed to the Executive years before flooding forced Committee at Woking Borough them out of their home and they Council and was Portfolio now live in Pyrford. Holder for Promoting the Local Economy, Community Grants Since then he has retained and Councillor Training and strong links with Byfleet and Development plus others. West Byfleet residents, traders and businesses and still does Gary said: “It is an honour work for a Byfleet company so to have been selected to is well-versed on local issues. represent our Conservative Byfleet and West Byfleet team, Gary is a former Governor of if elected I promise to work West Byfleet Infants School hard and represent your views and is an active supporter of as residents at the heart of the the West Byfleet and Pyrford Council administration. Neighbourhood Forums. “Together we can get the results During his term as Councillor Gary Elson is working hard for Byfleet and West Byfleet we deserve.” News from Byfleet and West Byfleet GARY BACKS THE BYFLEET FORUM GARY CAUTIOUS ON Gary Elson will continue to support the retail businesses in Byfleet High Road, the SHEER HOUSE Library and local community groups Gary Elson welcomes the redevelopment of the continuing his work from before the 2016 Sheer House site in West Byfleet. local election. This will provide new retail units, a new library, flats Parking is an issue in Byfleet and Gary and apartments and parking for local residents and will explore with Woking Borough Council visitors. additional shopper parking facilities and rigorous enforcement of parking restrictions. Gary will liaise with the developers during the construction phase commencing late 2018 to ensure He intends to be an active supporter of the minimal disruption to shoppers at the remaining Byfleet Neighbourhood Forum in working retail businesses. towards a final local neighbourhood plan. “Our businesses in Byfleet are vital for the He will actively be supporting the West Byfleet village,” said Gary, “and we must do what Business Association and encouraging new Gary with County Councillor Richard we can to help them out.” businesses in current vacant retail units. Wilson at Sheer House Working Hard for Byfleet and West Byfleet Find out more at wokingconservatives.org.uk News from Byfleet and West Byfleet Conservatives GARY BACKS WEST BYFLEET BUSINESSES As a Councillor for eight Chairman of the West Byfleet years, Gary Elson had a Business Association. He reputation for helping promote attended our early morning business in West Byfleet for the meetings taking our concerns benefit of all residents. and representing our views to Council Officers. He negotiated Pauline Hodges MBE, who has special parking rates and been involved in the village concessions for local business for many years and runs West and their staff in the Borough’s Byfleet Live, agrees. local Car Park. She said: “Gary Elson is the “He was always available to perfect example of a selfless help, support and encourage local Councillor who supported both residents and businesses; me for many years when I was Pauline Hedges MBE backs Gary he is sorely missed.” GARY CLEAR ON GREEN News SNIPPETS GARY ASKS RESIDENTS BELT IN MURRAYS LANE ABOUT CO-OP Gary Elson supports residents against any proposed long term housing in the Conservative campaigner Gary Elson Green Belt in Byfleet and at the West Hall has been hearing good things about the site in West Byfleet. service the Co-op is providing to residents in Byfleet at both of its stores. The current infrastructure in Byfleet is unable to cope with increased housing in “It is quite unusual for a village to have two the village: the highways, drainage and Co-ops,” said Gary. “But I have heard that utilities are already at capacity. residents value the service provided. Do let me know if you have any thoughts on this Gary will fully support proposals to using my contact details below.” alleviate flooding from the River Wey, he has ensured that highways flash flooding in Brewery Lane/Church Road is now on FOLLOW GARY ELSON Surrey County Council’s wetspots list. ON TWITTER He said: “Residents are quite clear on Any residents who use Twitter and would this issue and sent me a strong message. like to follow Gary Elson can do so by I have listened and will be right behind searching for the username below: their attempts to protect these sites.” Gary and Richard Wilson at Murrays Lane @hiyagaz YOUR CONSERVATIVE TEAM FOR YOUR CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR THE BYFLEET AND WEST BYFLEET MAY 2018 ELECTIONS Cllr Richard Wilson WRITE 8 Highfield Close West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6QR CALL 07885 256716 EMAIL [email protected] Jonathan Lord MP WRITE House of Commons London SW1A 0AA CALL 0207 219 6913 Gary Elson EMAIL [email protected] 0782 462 8422 [email protected] Caring and Campaigning for our Community Promoted by Simon Ashall on behalf of Woking Conservatives, both of Churchill House, Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA. Printed by .