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The Liberal Democrat Manifesto for our Borough

The Liberal Democrats may be in coalition nationally with the Conservatives but in Spelthorne the Lib Dems are united as the only opposition to the ruling Tories. In four years we have doubled our number of Councillors whilst Labour have had none since 2003.

In this Manifesto we set out how a Liberal Democrat run Spelthorne Council will serve the 90,000 residents of our Borough 2011 to 2015. We also show the Lib Dem track record of campaigning and holding the ruling Conservatives to account since 2007.

The Lib Dem Dozen

Clear up the financial mess by boosting income and generating savings

Fix the Council's broken planning department and scrap the Tory policy of over-development

Introduce Developer Contributions to generate much needed cash

Scrap the Mauritius Twinning Link

Continue to fight the Conservative County Council's plans to site the 'Eco Park' incinerator at Charlton Lane

Increase recycling and introduce a food waste collection service

Allow trees to be planted and enhance our environment

Fight the Conservative County Council's on-street parking charges AND scrap parking charges in our small off-street car parks

Enhance the Council-Police partnership to help tackle Crime and Disorder

Enhance scrutiny, consult and involve residents

Work to provide more family sized affordable rental housing

Continue to fight the Airtrack scheme that will harm Staines and Stanwell

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