In Touch 2021 local election Latest News from Cllr Nick Bennett special Working for you, all-year round Conservatives – delivering high-quality services The pandemic has dominated the last twelve months and we have all had to change the way we work under the threat of the Covid virus. Conservative-led East KEEPING Sussex County Council and COUNCIL TAX LOW Wealden District Council moved quickly to home- The majority of county working to ensure services councils have increased were maintained, especially Council Tax by 5%, including to the vulnerable in our the adult social care precept; community. but in well-managed East Sussex, we have kept the Thanks to volunteers increase to £1 a week for a across the county who Band D property. delivered food parcels and prescriptions to those Careful financial shielding. We will also not management by forget those working in the Conservative Wealden NHS at this busy time. District Council has meant that services can be As you read this, multiple maintained whilst keeping vaccines are being delivered Council Tax at the same Your East Sussex Conservative County Councillor for across the county. Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly Division is Nick Bennett level for 2021/22. Action, not words, is what the planet needs PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS ENVIRONMENT While other political parties talk about what they may do, the Conservatives have been busy both nationally and locally here across East Sussex delivering on their commitment to carbon zero. Wealden District and East Sussex Carbon-neutral as soon as possible, County have declared Climate and certainly by 2050. Emergencies Installing electric chargers in all 60% reduction in carbon since 2008; Wealden-owned car parks and an additional 13% reduction each Conservative-led Wealden has the year highest recycling rates in East Replacement of street lamps with Sussex. LED to benefit the environment Installing electric vehicle charging Promoted by Bob Standley for Nick Bennett, both at Promoted by Bob Standley Wadhurst TN5 6JE. Printed Lane, Berriedale, Mayfield Park, Unit A Brookfields by Bluetree Design & Print Ltd, S63 5DR. Manvers, Rotherham Manvers Way, Caring and Campaigning for our Community Promoted and published by imprint goes in here vertically Find out more at WealdenConservatives.com News from Wealden Conservatives PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY A key part of Conservative Conservatives have policies, both nationally provided additional funding and here in East Sussex, is for vital Adult Social Care to ensure the vulnerable Conservatives are are protected. working closely with the The Conservative NHS at all levels to provide Government has ensured the best possible service. Free School Meals are maintained where needed Conservatives care for the vulnerable of all ages IMPROVING OUR ROADS DELIVERING FOR THE ARTERIES OF THE THE NEXT GENERATION Conservative councils are busy creating the COMMUNITY necessary infrastructure for the future: Across East Sussex, Conservative councillors are Childrens’ Services across Extra funding has been campaigning for better roads and more investment East Sussex were judged made available for all schools in East Sussex. in our highways. Already they have achieved much, “Outstanding” by Ofsted. but there is more to do. New school buildings have gone up in Wadhurst, Uckfield, Over 300-miles of roads resurfaced Willingdon Increased areas of reduced speed and Hailsham limits New schools Additional white lining to improve for the disadvantaged safety in Hastings, Investing in new drainage schemes Eastbourne, 130 road safety schemes delivered in Hailsham and the last four years. across East Sussex YOUR CONSERVATIVE COUNTY COUNCILLOR 2021 LOCAL ELECTION FOR ARLINGTON, E. HOATHLY & HELLINGLY DIVISION Cllr Nick Bennett call 01825 732976 email nick.bennett@ wealdenconservatives.com We go to the polls on Thursday 6th May to elect East Sussex County Councillors. ARLINGTON, E.HOATHLY & HELLINGLY DIVISION includes: Alciston, Berwick, Anyone can apply for a postal Chalvington & Ripe, Chiddingly & vote to save a visit to the polling Golden Cross, Cowbeech, Deanland, station. Contact us for more details. Cllr Nick Bennett with Wealden’s Halland, Hellingly, Laughton, Magham Tel: 01273 937661 or email: office@ MP, Nus Ghani Down, Selmeston and Waldron. wealdenconservatives.com Working hard for you, all-year – not just at elections Promoted by Bob Standley for Nick Bennett both at Berriedale, Mayfield Lane, Wadhurst TN5 6JE. Printed by Bluetree Design & Print Ltd, Unit A Brookfields Park, Manvers Way, Manvers, Rotherham S63 5DR. .