Thursday, November 05, 2009
MAIDSTONE4LABOUR MAINIFESTO 2010
INTRODUCTION.
We believe that people will achieve more working together than they can by working alone. Power should be spread evenly throughout society and not be based on wealth, class, gender or race.
LOCAL GOVERNANCE.
We should devolve power to local communities.Decision making at local levels such as neighbourhood policing. Support unitary authorities.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
Free bus pass. Free hospital parking. Bus station connected to rail stations. Green cycle lanes.
LOCAL HOUSING.
To prevent homelessness and deliver affordable social housing to a good standard. Council to have control over new build and to rent. Community trust models to be an option.
LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Schools open longer for sports and community activities, playing fields and parks more family friendly.
Combat graffiti and vandalism with local police support officers and engage with residents forums.
HEALTH.
Easier access to primary health care. Support walk - in- centre to help GP surgery's. Community safety initiatives to prevent accidents.
RECYCLING.
More areas to have bulk freighter collections. Household weekly collections to continue. Allotments to grow own food and encourage more to use gardens and buy local produce.
RC, LGC. MAIDSTONE LABOUR 4 YOU
We believe that people will achieve more working together than they can by working alone. Power should be spread evenly throughout society and not be based on wealth, class, gender or race.
LOCAL GOVERNANCE.
We should devolve power to local communities.Decision making at local levels such as neighbourhood policing. Support unitary authorities.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
Free bus pass. Free hospital parking. Bus station connected to rail stations. Green cycle lanes.
LOCAL HOUSING.
To prevent homelessness and deliver affordable social housing to a good standard. Council to have control over new build and to rent. Community trust models to be an option.
LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Schools open longer for sports and community activities, playing fields and parks more family friendly.
Combat graffiti and vandalism with local police support officers and engage with residents forums.
HEALTH.
Easier access to primary health care. Support walk - in- centre to help GP surgery's. Community safety initiatives to prevent accidents.
RECYCLING.
More areas to have bulk freighter collections. Household weekly collections to continue. Allotments to grow own food and encourage more to use gardens and buy local produce.
RC, LGC. MAIDSTONE LABOUR 4 YOU
