SAM: WHY I WANT TO BE YOUR NEXT COUNCILLOR

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I had never given any

thought to standing as a

Councillor until last summer,

when I began to see the

commitment of the

Conservative Party to

localism. The principle of

rolling back the state and

transferring powers to local

communities is one that I

find very exciting and I want

to be a part of making that

happen in Calderdale. If I am

elected as your local

Councillor I will work to three

principle aims:

Firstly, and most directly, I

will be available to help with

any specific issue that you

might have with any element

of Council service.

Secondly, I will help any

group or community

organisation to make the

most of the opportunities

being presented by the

Coalition Government’s

localism agenda. These

opportunities include taking

responsibilities for Council

services or buildings, or

producing a neighbourhood

plan for inclusion within the

Local Development

Framework.

Thirdly, I will work with

colleagues on the

Conservative Group to

transform the Council into

the organisation that we the

public want it to be. In the

same way that local powers

are being transferred to

communities, so powers are

being transferred from

Whitehall to local authorities.

I want to see Calderdale

Council seizing these powers

with both arms and then

using them to serve

residents in a more open,

creative and innovative way.

LOCAL CONSERVATIVES WORKING FOR YOU Promoted by R Thornber on behalf of Sam Stafford both of 16a Church Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1AT. Printed by C&K CHQ , 16a Church Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1AT.

CALDERDALE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 5TH MAY 2011

SAM STAFFORDThe local choice for Greetland & Stainland

Committed to helping you get what you need

from the Council.

Dedicated to working with local Conservatives

to improve Council Services.

YOUR PRIORITIES ARE MY PRIORITIES

1 Services. I will ensure that Council-run services in the area are protected as far as

possible.

2 Local Centres. I want to support the vibrancy of the local centres at West Vale,

Greetland and Stainland.

3 Public Transport. I will look to maintain and enhance transport services, especially in

the more rural areas.

4 Affordable Housing. I want to work with the Council to deliver affordable homes for

first-time buyers.

5 Enterprise. I will support the creation of employment-generating activities across the

area. Sam Stafford in Shaw Park

Sam Stafford in front of the

Stainland Mechanics Institute

WORKING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

LOCAL CONSERVATIVES WORKING FOR YOU

CARING AND CAMPAIGNING FOR OUR COMMUNITY Promoted by R Thornber on behalf of Sam Stafford both of 16a Church Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1AT.

Printed by C&K CHQ, 16a Church Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1AT.

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR

LOCAL CONSERVATIVES WORKING FOR YOU

Sam STAFFORD Conservative

LABOUR’S DEVASTATING LEGACY The last Labour Government brought our Country to the brink of bankruptcy. They doubled the national debt and left us with the biggest budget deficit in our peacetime history. Just to pay the interest is costing £2 per day for every man, woman and child in the UK - that is over £400,000 per day from Calderdale tax payers!

CONSERVATIVES IN GOVERNMENT

PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE WHILST TACKLING THE DEBT

“and we are taking over 1 million of the lowest paid

out of Income Tax”

CONSERVATIVES IN COUNCIL

2.5% Council Tax rise 2008/9

1.87% Council tax rise 2009/10

1% Council Tax cut 2010/11

And thanks to David Cameron:

No change in 2011/12

When leading the Council the Conservatives were able to

trim the Council’s budget whilst investing in the area of

Calderdale. New leisure centres have been opened in

Brighouse and Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale now recycles

42% of its household rubbish, a £2.5m Economic Fighting

Fund was created to support business, investment was

put into the Shay Stadium, refurbishment of Children’s

Play Areas and 3 new libraries opened with many more

refurbished.

LIB DEMS AND LABOUR ATTACK SERVICES

Given a choice between supporting local people or their

union paymasters Labour opted for the unions and the

Lib Dems agreed!

Charges for Care for the Elderly UP 33%!

Charges for using leisure facilities UP 25%!

Car Parking charges UP over 20%!

Library Resources CUT £1/4 million.!

Cost of Union activity £1/4 million!

THE CONSERVATIVE APPROACH

We will continue our record of cutting costs whilst

protecting front line services