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Here is the "mini-manifesto" that summarises the
policy approaches of Conservative candidates in the Basingstoke and
Deane local council elections, to take place on Thursday, 2nd May 2002.
If other parties fielding candidates in the local
election would like their policies posted on my web site please see
the note at the foot of this page.
BELIEVING IN BASINGSTOKE AND
DEANE
- AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE -
Click on any item to see our views and how we aim to make
things better in Basingstoke and Deane!
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Transport
Crime
Youth
Health
the Elderly
Economic Development
Local Government Costs and Spending
Homelessness
Other Local Issues
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SAVE
OUR GREEN FIELDS
The Government, supported by this Council’s Labour
and Liberal Democrat Administration, are committed to building the
wrong houses in the wrong places. Basingstoke is required by the
Labour Government to provide for the building of another 12000 homes
in the next ten years. The Conservatives will work to restore a
sensible balance and will oppose Major Development Areas.
TRANSPORT
We Conservatives will reverse the blatant anti car
user policies proposed by the Lib/Lab Administration. We will provide
a real public transport system as well as supporting car users.
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CRIME
The Conservatives will campaign for a reduction
of crime in Urban and Rural areas, as well as providing resources
to support the reduction of the causes of crime.
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YOUTH
We Conservatives would support all measures to reduce
vandalism and intimidation and encourage the use of ‘Drop in Centres’.
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HEALTH
Under the new Partnership working arrangements the
Conservatives will campaign and lobby against the current disgraceful
NHS policies. We will advocate treating the sickest patients first.
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THE ELDERLY
The Conservatives will support the needs and concerns of the Elderly.
Conservatives will provide for SUPPORTED living in Basingstoke,
which has been neglected by this Lib/Lab Administration. We will
raise the awareness of their problems at all levels.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Conservatives will encourage business investment
in the Borough by providing easier access for employees, whether
by improved public transport or by stopping the discrimination against
the car user. We will also ensure the existence of top-level infrastructures
to maintain and improve the local economy and prosperity by helping
to attract and retain staff.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Conservatives believe in value for money and
we will maintain open accountability of the Councils’ budget. We
will cut the costs of Best Value Review and Public Relations budgets
and direct them to real services. Importantly we will not spend
more than we receive, thereby safeguarding our future. We will review
the fairness of Parish and Town precepts.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESS
The Conservatives recognise that despite the Borough’s
wealth there is a problem of Housing and Homelessness. We shall
find an alternative shelter to replace Beechwood Lodge so shamefully
closed by this LIB/LAB Administration.
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LOCAL ISSUES
As well as the main policy areas listed above, your local candidate
will be able to tell you our policies regarding issues of more specific
local interest, such as Play Areas, Aerial Masts, Drop-in-Centres,
and Waste.
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Note: As Member of Parliament for North West Hampshire I will be
happy to post an equivalent news item and local page here for other
parties that are fielding candidates in the May 2002 local election.
If you would like me to do that, please send the text as an email or
in a Word document to me at sirgeorge@sirgeorgeyoung.org.uk.
Please note that your text should please not be significantly longer
than the one I have posted here for the Conservative candidates!
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