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Earlier this year, the Fareham Liberal Democrat Team set out their vision for Fareham, a vision which all our councillors, candidates and campaigners support :
A town with vision:
The Localism Act, reflecting Lib Dem influence in government, gives councils more scope to meet residents’ wishes. Lib Dems in power in Fareham would seek ...
Better Infrastructure
- Schools where they’re needed - no more bussing pupils from new estates
- Health services tailored to patients’ needs.
- A better spread of sport and leisure facilities
Better Transport
- Public services that make it a pleasure to leave the car at home
- Bus and train timetables that link to each other ..
- Safer streets in residential areas.
Affordable Homes
- New homes for rent to give youngsters a start in life
- Energy-saving measures in new homes
- Better use of empty homes and brownfield sites
A Stake in the Future
- Renewable energy - like the solar panels we urged for public buildings
- Improved recycling, such as better solutions for food waste
- Green spaces that work for us, with more allotments and orchards
A Real Say for Residents
- Community forums with real powers, including a say in local plans
- Better consultation - real effort to involve residents in decision-making
- A council run by all members, not just a tiny group.
We've got candidates standing in every seat again this year, and we're the only real alternative to the Tories in power - if you want a change in Fareham, vote for your candidate listed below :
Fareham North - Peter Trott
Fareham North-West - Jim Palmer
Fareham East - Katrina Trott
Fareham West - Rowena Palmer
Fareham South - Gina Dungworth
Portchester East - David Norris
Portchester West - Bob Gray
Sarisbury - Ian Pike
Park Gate - Lizette Van Niekirk
Warsash - Debs Hughes
Locks Heath - Hugh Pritchard
Titchfield Common - Sue Hardie
Titchfield - David Leonard
Stubbington - Craig Lewis
Hill Head - Sandra Abrams |
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Fareham Liberal Democrats are pleased to welcome new councillor Geoff Fazackarley to their group on the borough council.
Geoff comfortably won the Portchester East by-election on March 15 following the resignation of councillor Chris Brown for business reasons.
The ruling Tory group fought a glossy, expensive and scurrilous leaflet campaign, drafting most of their councillors and two local MPs into the battle.
But they could only manage a marginal increase in their vote despite the intervention of Green and independent candidates.
And Labour's share, at 13 per cent, was only fractionally higher than in their 2010 disaster, proving once again that Labour can't win in Fareham.
The result:
Geoff FAZACKARLEY Liberal Democrat - 1216 - elected
Conservative - 840
Labour - 323
Green - 90
Independent - 77 |
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New figures reveal that in Fareham, 710 people benefitted from an apprenticeship last year, an increase of 68 per cent.
This news comes as the Coalition Government has launched the National Apprenticeships Week, which will seek to build on last year’s success with events in schools and businesses.
Jim Forrest, Lib Dem group leader on Fareham Council said: “This dramatic growth in apprentices is welcome news for young people in Fareham. Apprenticeships equip our young people with the skills needed to get jobs and build prosperous careers.
“As a Liberal Democrat, I believe that the Coalition Government is doing the right thing by giving employers even further encouragement to train young people and create opportunities for apprentices.”
Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, said: “National Apprenticeships Week is the time to celebrate the countless achievements of learners and employers, and to call on more firms to hire an apprentice and enjoy the competitive advantage they can bring to a business.
“I am very proud of the fact that at a time of financial constraint this Coalition Government has prioritised investment in apprenticeships. This has led to the creation of record numbers of apprenticeships combined with tough new standards to drive up quality.
“Apprenticeships are at the centre of the Coalition’s skills policy because we know that they work. Not only do they provide individuals with the skills they need for prosperous and rewarding careers, they also boost businesses’ profits and drive growth in the wider economy.” |
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RESIDENTS are being asked their views on proposed public open space at the Daedalus site
A survey was undertaken at the exhibition in March 2011 that identified areas around Daedalus which were deemed most popular with local residents for leisure purposes. A design has now been proposed for the fields next to Broom Way in Stubbington which are allocated as open space in the Daedalus master plan.
A further consultation on the proposed design for this space is now open and you can have you say through a short survey which can be found on the Daedalus website. The survey will remain live until 5pm on 19 December 2011.
See the Crofton tab above for more Stubbington and Hill Head news.
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The Tory-controlled Hampshire County has created a £17,379 part-time council Cabinet post whilst cutting frontline services and 1,400 jobs.
This really is "jobs for the boys". When the County is reducing budgets, and shedding hundreds of jobs, surely the Tories can manage with a smaller Cabinet, not a larger more costly one. |
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County Tories put publicity before services |
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Hampshire Conservatives are proposing to spend £223,000 setting up web broadcasting of Council meetings, yet they are closing libraries, axing buses. Surely they have their priorities wrong.
A recommendation backed by Hampshire Conservatives to spend nearly £¼ million on web broadcasting County Council and Cabinet meetings has been blasted as a waste of public money by the Leader of Hampshire Liberal Democrats and is seen as a stab in the back for library and bus users facing cuts in services.
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