Street Surgery in Camerton

Street Surgery

Gail Coleshill, Prospective Lib Dem MP, and local campaigner Louise Bray will be holding a street surgery in Camerton on Tuesday 10th November from 3.30pm.

Street surgeries are being increasingly used by Liberal Democrats all over the country to bring politics to local people. Gail said:

“It’s really important for politicians to take the time to visit people in their communities and listen to their concerns.”

The Surgery will take place in The Daglands, Cambrook Close and Camerton Hill.

Any residents of these streets who would like a visit can contact Gail on 01761 432923 or Louise on 01225 834673.

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Lib Dems Gail Coleshill and Louise Bray speak out against mass housing development

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Newton St Loe Conservation Group Public meeting

Gail Coleshill, Lib Dem spokesperson, is attending a public meeting on Tuesday November 3rd at 7.30pm in Corston Church, called by the Newton St Loe Conservation Group.

She said:

“Worried residents of Newton St Loe have discovered that neighbouring parishes of Saltford and Corston did not even know about the proposed allocation of housing development on land between the Globe Inn and Twerton. They are calling this meeting with a representative from B&NES planning department to find out more about the plans.”

The B&NES Core Strategy names land west of Twerton as the preferred option for the Government’s requirement of an extra 2000 houses on the edge of Bath. The landowner (Duchy of Cornwall) supports the proposal and has been having discussions with planners about moving forward.

(The photo above shows Gail, with Lib Dem campaigner Louise Bray, and Newton St Loe residents).

Say NO to 2,000 homes next to Newton St Loe

This week, North East Somerset Liberal Democrats have published a special edition of 'Focus' with reference to B&NES Council's plans to build 2,000 homes next to Newton St Loe.

To read it click here.
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More work needed on land-use paper

B&NES Council has adopted a land-use policy paper setting out options for distribution of land for housing and jobs from 2011-2026.

Liberal Democrat Councillors voted to abstain on the paper citing concerns over the lack of preparation of the document. The Lib Dems have previously opposed the increased housing targets imposed by central government.

“We believe that our community should set housing needs targets, not the RDA or central government in London”, stated Councillor Paul Crossley (Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Councillor for Southdown).

“Whilst points in the recommendation before us tonight were in line with our policies on housing and land-use, we did not feel that the ‘spatial options’ paper was ready for publication.

“The Conservative administration of the Council has not allocated enough resources to the planning department to properly prepare the proposals – for example, we have been told that insufficient funds were available to carry out infrastructure modelling.

“However, we recognise that the Government requires this work to be done, even though the targets are undeliverable, so we did not vote against the proposals to ensure that local people would have their say and would be able to object once again to these unreasonable, centrally-imposed targets.

“A real consultation will show changes when the strategy comes back next year.“

North East Somerset Liberal Democrats

News Release – 28^th September 2009

Street Surgery

Gail Coleshill, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for NE Somerset, and local campaigner Louise Bray, will be holding a street surgery in the village of Priston on Tuesday 6^th October from 3.30pm.

Street surgeries are being increasingly used by Liberal Democrats all over the country to bring politics to local people. Gail said:

“It’s really important for politicians to take the time to visit people in their communities and listen to their concerns.”

Any residents of Priston who would like a visit can contact Gail on 01761 432923 or Louise on 01225 834673.

ENDS

Contact: Gail Coleshill (01761 432923) or Louise Bray (01225 834673)

Nathan

Cllr Nathan Hartley

Campaign Manager

North East Somerset Liberal Democrats

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The Oddown Bus Lane saga continues...

“Conservative Council spends £1million on a 700 yard bus lane... and they can't even get the poles round the right way!” said Lib Dem Parliamentary hopeful Gail Coleshill.

Lib Dems have discovered another boob with the Odd Down bus lane which cost nearly a £1million. They have found that the light reflective poles are the wrong way round.

Gail and Louise next to the light reflective poles - positioned around the wrong way!

Gail Coleshill said:

“Not only are the Tories poles apart from local residents views on how their money should be spent but they have got the light reflective poles the wrong way round.”

Resident Louise Bray was passing one day and drew attention to the fault. She commented:

“I was thinking that the bus lane could easily be mistaken for a third lane and cause accidents – and then I noticed that the light reflective poles which should have the red side pointing towards the oncoming traffic actually didn’t!”

Cllr Nathan Hartley (Lib Dem, Peasedown) has contacted Highways managers asking them to correct the fault.