Campaigning for a Cleaner, Greener and Safer Birmingham (Selly Oak Liberal Democrats)

Campaigning for a Cleaner, Greener and Safer Birmingham

April 9, 2008 12:37 PM

Dave Radcliffe and Alistair Dow cleaning a cable box

Campaigning for a Cleaner, Greener and Safer Birmingham: Parliamentary Spokesman Dave Radcliffe (left) with Selly Oak Ward councillor Alistair Dow.

Liberal Democrats in Birmingham have launched their vision for Birmingham in preparation for the local elections on 1 May 2008. Details of the local election candidates have also been announced.

The Liberal Democrats key priorities for Birmingham are:

1. Low tax increases - to keep the council tax as low as possible.

2. A Safer Birmingham - continuing to work effectively with the police to beat the criminal.

3. A Greener Birmingham - increasing recycling rates & a commitment to reducing CO2 emissions.

4.To crack down on environmental crime - tougher enforcement action on graffiti, fly tipping & fly posting.

5 . A Cleaner Birmingham - keeping local streets clean & cracking down on people who drop litter.

6. To tackle anti social behaviour - working with the police to beat anti social behaviour.

7. Local services - Local decisions - aiming to take more decisions locally involving the community in the process.

8. A Caring City - By supporting vulnerable members of our community.

All Liberal Democrat Councillors are committed to serving you, your community and your neighbourhood.

Liberal Democrat Councillors will:

be a strong & proactive representative for you and your area.
hold regular advice surgeries in their ward.
produce regular Focus leaflets (paid for by the Liberal Democrats) to report back on actions taken on your behalf.
regularly attend community events and meetings of local organisations.

Local candidates are:

Selly Oak Ward - Cllr Alistair Dow

Bournville Ward - Victoria Marsom

Brandwood Ward - Brian Peace

Billesley Ward - Robert Wagg

Selly Oak Liberal Democrats