Harlow's Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto for the local election campaign. Entitled Making the Difference in Harlow, the manifesto sets out local Liberal Democrats' priorities:

• open spaces


• a decent place to live (housing)


• children and young people


• crime and safety


• recycling and rubbish


• parking and transport


• clean streets


• value for money.

In his introduction to the manifesto, local Liberal Democrat council leader Chris Millington says:

"The consistent factor in the council's improvement since 2002 has been the Liberal Democrats. Alone or with other parties, we've worked hard for the improvements local people want, and for a better council. And we're the only party that keeps in touch all year round with news of what we're doing and why."