Campaign 2000

What the Liberal Democrats stand for

Free nursery education for all 3 and 4 year olds whose parents want it; average class sizes of 25; an end to university tuition fees.

More money for the NHS; free eye and dental checks; a fair pay deal for nurses; and cuts to waiting times for NHS treatment.

6,000 more bobbies on the beat nationwide to help fight crime.

A £2 a week increase in the state pension with additional top-ups of £3 a week for the over 75s and £5 a week for the over 80s.

An integrated transport system to improve public transport.

Two days a week training for our young people to give them the skills they need.

More recycling and greater care for our natural environment.

Want to know more? Write to us at 201 Pennymead or 177 The Briars, or call us on 864777 or 300938, or email Campaign2000@harlow.libdems.org

Looking after our town

1. Protecting our green spaces

Liberal Democrats opposed Labour plans for a sport centre in the Town Park. Liberal Democrats value green spaces.

2. Repairing our homes, garages, pavements and landscape

Under Labour, our town is looking shabby and neglected. Harlow residents deserve an efficient council that carries out repairs quickly and effectively.
Once this was a pavement

3. Recycling as much as we can through doorstep collections

Harlow has one of the lowest rates of recycling in Essex. Liberal Democrats want a full doorstep collection. Being careful with our rents and taxes

4. Cracking down on waste

Liberal Democrat councillors receive frequent examples of council waste under Labour. Harlow deserves better.

Harlow Council Elections 4 May 2000

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5. Reducing our council tax and being more efficient

Residents of Harlow pay by far the highest council tax in Essex - yet has the worst services. Liberal Democrats say: local residents shouldn't have to pay high taxes for poor quality.

6. Working together with local organisations and businesses

Unlike Labour, we believe the council needn't do everything itself. There is a place for working in partnership.

Listening to local people

7. Keeping in touch with residents and respecting your views
Emma Smith listens

Many local people say Labour has become arrogant and remote. Liberal Democrats work hard all year round and keep in touch.

8. Making the council more open and accessible

It's ridiculous that the council's neighbourhood offices and many departments are shut for part of the working week and can't even be reached on the phone. Liberal Democrats believe the council should be accessible to the local people it is meant to serve.

9. Improving local democracy by setting up parish councils instead of Area Committees

Labour want you to believe parish councils are expensive and bureaucratic. In fact, the opposite is true. Other parts of Essex with parish councils pay much less council tax and can hold the politicians to account. We think it's worth trying to see if it would work here.

And above all

We always remember that it’s YOUR money, YOUR town, YOUR Council.

Your local Liberal Democrat team

Harlow has 4 Liberal Democrat councillors - with the promise of more after May's elections!
[And there are - now 8 councillors]

Together with local Liberal Democrat campaigners, they keep in touch with residents in many parts of the town through their regular FOCUS newsletter.

I'd like to help my local Liberal Democrats!

I can deliver leaflets in my area
Here's my donation of £..... (payable to Harlow Liberal Democrats)
I'll put up an election poster
I'd like to join the Liberal Democrats

Name

Address

Telephone

Return to 201 Pennymead, or 177 The Briars,
or phone 864777 or 300938.
or email Campaign2000@harlow.libdems.org

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