The Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto, ‘Better Services. Better Decisions. Made Together’ for the upcoming Isle of Wight Council local elections.
Andrew Garratt, Chair of the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats and leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the council, says:
“Local people need to be sure that their concerns are being listened to, and acted upon, by councillors and council officers. That is why a community-focused approach is at the heart of our manifesto.
Article continues below this advertisement “Two issues stand out in this election: worries that the cost of living is spiralling upwards again, and the impact of poorly coordinated major road works on daily lives.
“Lib Dem councillors will press for the council to ensure that those most of risk of financial hardship are properly supported. We have consistently pressed for tackling poverty to be overarching priority.
He continues:
“Yet again major road works are causing a massive disruption to residents, particularly when getting to work or to medical appointments. Businesses are losing vital trade. We will push for a complete rethink of road work planning, ensuring proper consultation backed up by transparent decision-making.
“As well as these, we set out many aims from tackling the housing crisis and protecting our environment, to boosting local businesses and improving the chances of young people.
Article continues below this advertisement “Our manifesto is being published as an “open” document. No party has all the answers, so we welcome residents’ views on our plans and any ideas they want to see included.”
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Just the same waffle that is said by all parties on and around election time
Nothing new and nothing will change
Great here comes the clowns. With them and a racist Green party what can go wrong. Oh yes labour could stay in charge good help us all
Absolute shame there is no Lib Dem candidate standing in every area.
no, the biggest concern of islanders is the steady change of the demographic, with more and more non islanders turning up here, that aren’t wanted, as well as the seemingly endless housebuilding on an island that doesnt increase in size, whereas the rents do and the road network is still the same as it was in the 1980’s when there were 40,000 less people living here.
the island needs to see less people here, which means more available housing and prices then come down
followed on by the greedy govt that takes over 60% of the revenue of every litre of fuel sold in fuel taxes, but claims garages are profiteering – cut the taxes, boost the economy