Council Claim

They “Invested”

in Winsford -

Money was really

from Government!

Verdin & Meadowbank Edition

From: Brandon Parkey1 Chilham Close, Winsford. CW7 1LS

Cheshire West & Chester Councilsuggested in large banners (as inthe photo above) displayed in thecentre of town, that they haveprovided the £22 million being

spent in Winsford on the HighStreet improvements and the new

Academy in Grange Lane. FACT: £19.6 million of this money was a grant provided

by the coalition government. This grant enabled the Academyto go ahead with their new building.Brandon Parkey and Winsford Lib Dems believe anothergovernment  department, the Highways Agency have alsocontributed government money towards the  High Street  roadimprovement costs.Which would suggest Cheshire West Council’s investment inWinsford, is about a tenth of what they are claiming credit for.

The above photo of the Lib Dem team, led by Brandon Parkey,at Knights Grange Play Area was taken three years ago, at thetime the team complained to Cheshire West Council (CWAC)about the state of the play area, which they own.Brandon explained: ‘In the three years since then nothing has beendone to improve the play equipment at Knights Grange’.Adding: ‘Just compare the state of this CWAC Council owned playarea, with those owned and maintained by Winsford Town Council.When the Lib Dems ran Winsford Town Council, they instigated asuccessful rolling programme to refurbish and repair all the town’splay areas up to a decent standard.’Brandon Parkey has demanded, yet again, that CWAC bring theKnights Grange Play Area up to a similar standard to that ofother play areas in Winsford, and give local children the playarea they deserve.

Stronger EconomyFairer Society

Income tax cut for over400,000 in CheshireOver 400,000 people in Cheshire have benefited from an in-come tax cut which will be worth £600 a year from this April,and £700 from next April as announced in the recent budget,“At the election we promised a fairer tax system, puttingmore money back in people’s pockets”, said local campaignerBob Barton. “And that’s just what we’ve done, helping thelowest earners keep more of their income by taking them outof paying income tax altogether“These income tax cuts mean local taxpayers will have an ex-tra £240 million in take home pay. That can give a real boostto our local economy.

The large notice by the High Street road works -WRONG CW&C - the government provided virtuallyall the investment, plus a small top up from the Council!

What a Cheek!

Knights Grange Play Area -3 Years and Still Waiting !

WinsfordWinsfordFocusFocus

Winsford Lib DemCharlie Parkinson

In a record 20% swing, Winsford LibDems gained a Town Council seat in theOver ward.New Lib Dem Councillor Charlie Parkinson,came from third place to beat bothLabour and Conservative candidates,winning more than 50% of the vote.

Local Lib Dems GainWinsford CouncilSeat on a Big Swing

Brandon Parkey- On Your Side

If you have a problem, an idea, or a grouse, please contact Brandon Parkey at:1 Chilham Close, Winsford. CW7 1LS Tel: 01606 863575.Name: ………………………………………..Address: ……………………………………………….. Tel: ……………………….…

Published by, for and on behalf of B Parkey and Winsford Liberal Democrats, 16 Pheasant Way, Winsford, Cheshire. Printed by Mid Cheshire Messenger, 16 Pheasant Way, Winsford, Cheshire.

Can Brandon Parkey Help You! Can You Help Us?Brandon Parkey isworking for a betterWinsford.Can you help by(please tick):○Delivering Focuses○Helping with surveys○Clerical Work○Other (please specify)

Since losing office in 2010 the Labour top brass, have like everyone else have had to copewith job losses and essential cuts in services to try and get the public finances backunder control. So how have they managed ? You decide.Between 2012 and 2013 Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has declared additional earningsof a whopping £1.3 million pounds.Alistair Darling the last Chancellor of the Exchequer has scraped along with an additional£263,000 pounds additional earnings to go with his MP’s pay. Whilst Jack Straw former ForeignSecretary only managed a measly £183,000 in addition to his salary of around £65,000 for beingan MP.You wonder where they find the time to do all this extra work and be a full time MP.Jack Straw claims to spend 60 to 70 hours per week on constituency work as an MP and 30 to40 hours per week on other paid work. So that’s between 90 and 110 hours work per week- everyweek. “Cripes“ as Boris would say, that’s a fifteen hour day, seven days per week.You almost begin to feel sorry for them. Don’t you?

NEW MOT & SERVICE CENTRE

J B Components & MOT Centre Ltd,(Opposite Car Transplants)

Nat Lane, Wharton Road, Winsford, CheshireTel: 01606 8601 79

MOTTyres

WeldingBrakes

ServiceRepairs

ClutchesExhausts

BreakdownsAttended

No JobToo Small

The new localism Act introduced by the Coalition Government was designed to give localpeople a greater say in their Town’s future. You will be asked to vote on the planproposed by Winsford Town council next year.Winsford Liberal Democrats  approve of many of the proposals in the plan. But we cannotsupport some of the sites selected to build the 3,500 new houses Winsford has to provideover the next fifteen years.The selected sites are mostly greenfield sites. Many of the  brownfield site within theWinsford boundary were considered  unsuitable, but no reasons were given as  to whythey were unsuitable.The Liberal Democrats are against building on the St Chad’s Conservation area, aroundthe Winsford Flashes and on greenfield sites off Swanlow lane and Darnhall School Lane.Local Lib Dem Brandon Parkey commented: “We have fifteen years to build the3500 homes required. So there is no need to rush headlong into giving developersthe go ahead now, to build in areas, we as a community might regret later.“

Winsford Neighbourhood PlanYou Deserve Better

Winsford Flashes - Under Threat?Winsford Flashes - Under Threat?

Your Labour & ConservativeCouncillors Want To Build Here!

Winsford’s Brunner Guildhall is one of the town’smost known and loved buildings, a survivor of theold town centre, most of which was destroyed in the1960’s redevelopment.Lately the Guildhall has been rather neglected, butBrandon Parkey and local Liberal Democratsbelieve that this part of Winsford’s heritageshould be brought back to it’s former glory andplay a full part in the life of the town.As part of that, local Lib Dem Councillors haveproposed that Winsford Town Council (who own theGuildhall) should relocate there, rather than as atpresent rent office accommodation in Wyvern Housefrom Cheshire West Council.Please let us know what you think.

Labour Leaders Struggle On

BrunnerGuildhall’sFuture?

Photo Copyright Peter Turner

Liberal Democrats in government areintroducing policies to make a real differenceto Winsford people and their families.As recently announced, from nextSeptember we will be providing free hotschool dinners for all infant classes in thefirst three years of school.

This will save parents around £500 per yearfor each child.

Free School Dinners for Infants