Greasley & Brinsley Matters Vote Val Leyland A shared vision for on 6th May the future My pledges for Greasley & Brinsley... Establish a Health & Well-being Hub in our area that will benefit residents and speed COVID recovery. Promote plans to create a DH Lawrence Country Park and prevent encroachment onto the Green Belt Oppose house building in areas where there may be contamination from old mines ‘It’s a real honour and privilege to Join with partners to create a 'levelling-up' stand as your Labour candidate for Greasley and Brinsley in the County agenda for our area Council election on May 6th’ "Val has lived in Broxtowe for 47 years and through her 30 year-long career in Social Care has come to know and love the area. She is deeply committed to serving the community and has a particular heart for vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and adults. Her aim is to use all her skills and experience in a new role as County Councillor on behalf of the people of Greasley and Brinsley. I urge you to give her your vote on May 6th." Milan Radulovic Promoted by Nina Douglas-Bain on behalf of Valerie Leyland all at 106 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1ES. Printed by Century Studios Print Solutions, Oak House, 11 Phoenix Road, Newthorpe, Nottingham NG16 3QU Meet Val Where are you from? I was born and brought up in South London, but have lived in Broxtowe for 47 years. What was your first job? Making screws on a capstan lathe at Twinlocks – for the grand sum of £10 per week! Putting our What made you choose a career in social work? community first I’ve always had a strong sense of social This last year has been tough in many justice and thought this would be a good ways. We’ve been missing contact with way to support marginalised people in the family and friends, some of us have been community. My last job before retirement ill with the virus or lost loved ones. was with Broxtowe Community Learning Loneliness has increased and children’s Disability Team. It involved trying to ensure emotional health has been impacted. a smooth transition for children with Some have lost jobs or businesses and disabilities to Adult Services. stress-levels have been sky-high. How would your experience feed into your We want to come out of the pandemic work as a Councillor? better than we entered it, with fresh I have a good understanding of the priorities. We want to build on the pressures and constraints faced by Child amazing community spirit we’ve seen: and Adult social care. Rather than allocate people caring for and supporting their precious council funds to ‘vanity projects’ I neighbours and volunteering on an would press to target the least and the lost, unprecedented scale. Local food-banks such as children who need secure foster continue to be in high demand. care and older people, who want to be supported to stay in their own home when We value and celebrate all the front-line they develop care needs. On top of the cuts workers from porters to care staff, from to local government funding under the catering staff to doctors, therapists and Tories, Nottinghamshire has historically nurses. Teachers and Early Years staff received a poor deal. I want to change that. have been doing an amazing job in difficult circumstances. How do you spend your free time? I love singing and belong to an amazing Labour have the vision to build back organisation called Music for Everyone. I’m better. The Tories will continue to cut so looking forward to being able to sing services and ignore local issues. Let’s together again soon! I also love swimming have a fresh approach – vote for and travelling. someone who cares on May 6th. Rebuilding our local economy We will keep the Nottinghamshire pound in Nottinghamshire, spending locally to support the provision of local jobs. Our people are our best asset and you deserve a healthy, green recovery post-COVID. Supporting families, children & young people The health and well-being of children, young people and their families will be vital post- COVID. We will provide free school meals throughout the year, including school holidays. Strengthening our local communities We want to put communities at the heart of everything we do. We will listen to you, consult properly and widely, and then act. We will provide local services fairly and where they are most needed. Caring for all our residents We will treat you with dignity and respect . Your health and well-being are our number one priority. People have suffered during the pandemic. We want to ensure that everybody can access the support they need to feel safe and well. Protecting our precious environment Nottinghamshire is a beautiful place to live, and we want to keep it that way. We will be making it a priority to protect and enhance our environment so it can be enjoyed by future generations. Contact me: [email protected] facebook.com/valforgreasleyandbrinsley Our community is your community Useful numbers Broxtowe Council services & Council Housing Repairs 0115 917 7777 Nottinghamshire County Council 0300 500 8080 Age UK 0800 169 6565 Citizen's Advice 0808 223 1133 Eastwood Food Bank 01773 535255 NHS Direct 111 Police (non-emergency) 101 Samaritans 116 123 Broxtowe Women's Project 01773 719 111 Broxtowe Youth Homelessness 0115 939 6760 I've been speaking to residents about the flooding. And we need to turn unloved areas various issues they see around Greasley, into wildflower havens for bees and other from the potholes and various roads in a beneficial insects. terrible condition in Newthorpe; to concern Greasley residents are very proud of their about the number of school places and GP community. Broken street lights and fly- surgery patient places available for the influx tipping spoil what is a beautiful place to live. of new housing in Giltbrook; from the recent We have stunning countryside and an active anti-social behaviour in Brinsley, and the community. constant fly-tipping in Watnall. As your I share your pride and ambition. Vote for me, councillor I will hold regular surgeries across Val Leyland, on May 6th and I'll work to make Greasley so that all residents' views are Greasley an even better place to live. represented. And I'll work with the Police to make residents feel safe in their homes and neighbourhood. As well as the immediate issues, we need to think long-term too. Climate change is huge challenge and one which will affect our young people most. I want to appoint an Environmental Champion in every school to help raise awareness and knowledge, but also to give a voice to our local children. We need to improve drainage and stop poor The deadline for registering to vote by post is 5pm planning decisions that increase the risk of on Tuesday 20 April "I’ve known Val as a friend as well as in her professional capacity for 30 years, and enthusiastically support her as our Labour candidate in the County Council election. I admire and respect Val’s methodical approach. Her strengths include caring about people, honesty, and achieving the best results possible. Val has spirit, she is ethical, and responsible; I know she works tirelessly and skilfully to improve life for her people. This is what she offers us now in Greasley and Brinsley." Peg, Brinsley.