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Labour Lambeth Manifesto 2010
Labour Lambeth Manifesto 2010
Labour Lambeth Manifesto 2010
YOUR SIDE
Zero
increase in
council tax
for two
years!
De ar Resident
Labour’s worked hard for four
years to put Lambeth Council
back on your side.
Today, Lambeth is officially the
fastest improving council in the
country with no council tax increase
for two years. Here are five ways
Labour’s made Lambeth better
since you chose us to replace a
failed Tory-Lib Dem coalition in
May 2006.
Labour has
Frozen council tax with
no increase for two years —
after Lib Dems and Tories forced
through a staggering 40% hike
when they were in charge.
Labour has
Opened two new schools with
three more on the way —
after Lib Dems and Tories left 500
children without any school place
on allocations day.
Labour has LABOUR’S
Doubled spending on youth COMMITMENTS
services —
after Lib Dems and Tories left
Lambeth with the worst funded
to you . . .
youth services and highest youth
crime in London. 1 KEEP COUNCIL TAX AS LOW AS
POSSIBLE and protect essential
Labour has services by cutting out waste.
Cut out £30m of waste and
stabilised the finances —
after Lib Dems and Tories lost
millions in fraud and left the council
on the brink of bankruptcy.
Labour has
Cut crime by boosting
neighbourhood police teams and
getting tough on drug dealers —
2 ZERO TOLERANCE OF ANTI-SOCIAL
after Lib Dems and Tories let our BEHAVIOUR with a uniformed hit
council go soft on criminals. squad under police command ready
to move into crime hot-spots.
3 BIGGEST-EVER INVESTMENT TO
FIX SUB-STANDARD ROADS AND
The Lib Dems and Tories have PAVEMENTS and make Lambeth
threatened savage cuts if they win London’s greenest council with
a 20% cut in carbon emissions.
4
on 6 May. Instead, Labour will keep
cutting out waste and work more YOUTH ACTIVITIES WITHIN A MILE
OF EVERY HOME and two new
closely with the community to protect primary schools to tackle the
the frontline services you depend on. shortage of places.
That’s our commitment to better 5 MAJOR EXPANSION OF
council services – and you can trust SPORT AND LEISURE
with four new
us to do what we say because our public pools and
record shows we’ve already been free swimming for
doing it for the past four years. every resident.
to you . . .
Keep council tax as low as
possible with better value for
money and high-quality services.
Protect frontline services by
joining up with other
organisations to cut costs.
Crack down on fraud with
police working full-time in the
town hall.
Publish all key council costs over
Labour freezes council tax for the second year running.
£1000 to increase public scrutiny
and stop wasteful spending.
Labour’s frozen your
council tax with no increase Make people who refuse to
for two years in a row. pay their council tax and rent
pay up so honest residents
What a difference from the aren’t left to foot the bill.
staggering 40% council tax hike
the Lib Dems and Tories forced
through when they were in
charge! At the same time, them when they say they
Labour’s invested more money won’t do it, that’s what they
in frontline services paid for by said last time before they
Labour wonʼt throw your money down
cutting out £30 million waste forced the average house-
the drain like the Lib Dems and Tories did
the Lib Dems and Tories hold to pay an extra £1000
TORY THREAT
waste Labour’s got
Lambeth’s finances under
Lib Dem spending plans
control – and that means
would mean a tax rise of AT
lower council tax bills for
LEAST 10% a year – just
Lib Dem spending plans
every household.
would mean an immediate
like the last time they were
10% council tax rise.
in charge. Don’t believe
40%
Lib Dem /Tory
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KEEPING YOU SAFE WITH
A CRACKDOWN ON CRIME
Labour’s taken tough action to crack
down on crime because people deserve to
go about their lives in safety. As a result,
crime has fallen every single year since
Labour was elected.
We’ve targeted drug dealers and buyers with ASBOs
after the Lib Dems and Tories issued none at all for
three years. We introduced neighbourhood police
teams then boosted them with extra uniformed
LABOUR’S
We’ve targeted help that’s steered hundreds of
young offenders away from gun, gang and knife
COMMITMENTS
crime after Lib Dems did nothing for four years.
to you . . .
TARGETI NG VIOLENT GANGS W ITH ASBOs
Lib Dem /Tories Labour
0 86
Over three years Over three years Protect crime-hit neighbourhoods with
an anti-social behaviour hit-squad
Now it’s time for zero tolerance against all anti- under police command ready
social behaviour that disrupts our communities, to move in and make the area safe.
tough action against owners using dogs as weapons,
Make offenders pay back for their
and a stark choice to persistent offenders to accept
crimes by carrying out work in the
help to quit crime or face harsh sanctions that will
local area chosen by the people who
stop them offending again. live there.
AFTER LABOUR
accept help to get out of crime or
face tough sanctions that will stop
DOUBLED ITS SPENDING them reoffending.
ON YOUTH SERVICES
Labour will use Community Expand the Domestic Violence Team
Payback to make offenders
pay for their crimes and as
to support more victims and reduce
a deterrent against
violence in the home.
reoffending.
THE LIB DEM /
Local Lib Dems campaigned to Lib Dems campaigned to cut back
TORY THREAT
decriminalise kerb crawling — putting local police teams and voted to
more women at risk of abuse. legalise hard drugs.
Tories are closing down London’s Tory cuts will reduce the number
rape crisis centres. of police on our streets.
THE BEST START IN LIFE
FOR EVERY CHILD
LABOUR’S
COMMITMENTS
to parents . . .
Create more primary places in
Streatham, West Norwood, Herne Hill
and Brixton with two brand new
schools and expansion of others.
Eliminate the remaining shortage
Labourʼs opened two new secondary schools and won funding for
two more primaries.
of secondary places with a new
academy and primary school on the
Fenstanton site in Tulse Hill.
Open up schools for more community
use after school hours.
Lobby government to protect funding
for Sure Start children’s centres.
Involve parents, teachers and carers
in a crack-down on bad behaviour and
bullying to help drive achievement
even higher.
SCHOOLS WHERE
EVERY CHILD ACHIEVES children were told they had no secondary
school place when the Lib Dems and Tories
Labour knows that every child deserves were in charge.
the best start because that’s the way to We’ve invested to support the hard work
guarantee success throughout life. of children, parents and teachers so that
GCSE
Tory Wandsworth and
We’ve opened two new secondary schools to
Lib Dem Southwark.
results
eliminate the shortage of places that meant 500
up 9%
Now we’re working with
the Government to
SHORTAGE OF SCHOOL PLACES build new primary
Under Lib Dem /Tories With Labour in one schools and expand others
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500 0 be ating
where demand is high so
there’s a place in a good local
national primary for every child that
average wants one.
MORE FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE TO DO
LABOUR -
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LABOUR’S
COMMITMENTS
to young
people . . .
Guaranteed support for every school
leaver to help find a job, training or
paid work experience.
Supervised youth activities available
in every neighbourhood and within
one mile of every home.
to you . . .
their job. There’s a real role for the council in
helping people back to work fast.
Labour’s worked with local businesses to
invest millions of pounds to give people the
skills they need to find work with good
Create 1000 new jobs, apprentice-
prospects for the future.
ships and training opportunities
with the council’s partners and Shockingly, Tories and Lib Dems joined
local businesses forces to vote AGAINST the back-to-work
Recruit local people to work on plans saying helping the unemployed was
publicly funded programmes such not a priority for them.
as council housing, road resurfac-
ing and building new schools
Help people back to work with
skills training across the borough
and employment centres in areas
with the highest unemployment
Promote street and farmers
markets across the borough
where local people want them
Bring empty shops back into use
by working with owners to run
services or voluntary activities
that keep our high streets busy
TORY THREAT
give people instant
access to jobs available
in their area.
LABOUR’S
with new technology, and we’ll create brand new
COMMITMENTS
library facilities in Clapham and Streatham.
Rebuilding Lambeth’s
in Doon Street. and international talent.
KENNINGTON: Old Lilian Baylis
Leisure Centres
site under community control.
BRIXTON: complete upgrade
works to Brixton Rec.
Tried to sell
Brixton Rec to
property developers
and opposed the
new town square.
Tried to sell off
Clapham swimming
pool with no guar-
antee of a new one.
Watched Streatham
leisure centre
crumble without
any secure plans to
replace it.
Refused to agree a
new swimming pool
for West Norwood.
A STREET
YOU’RE PROUD TO LIVE IN
Labourʼs
LABOUR’S keeping our
COMMITMENTS
streets cleaner
and replacing
more worn
COMMITMENTS
greatest threats ever to confront
humanity. It’s a man-made
to you . . .
problem and it’s up to all of us
to take action against it.
Labour’s already given Lambeth the
toughest carbon-reduction target in
Expand recycling to cover half of all London, extended recycling to cover
household waste by 2020, including a quarter of all household waste,
food and green waste.
promoted cycling and walking to
Support cycling with more cycle reduce car journeys, and introduced
paths, safe routes and secure cycle a ‘Green Community Champions’
parking in busy areas. scheme to support local neighbour-
Reduce household carbon emissions
hoods where people want to take
by at least 10% by supporting action to live more sustainably.
community-led sustainability projects
and insulating more homes.
Make all new council buildings carbon-
neutral and reduce emissions from
existing buildings by at least 20%.
Support neighbourhood food
growing schemes so residents have
access to low-cost locally grown food.
Encourage new green businesses and
Now Labour will make
social enterprises to make Lambeth a
Lambeth London’s greenest
green hub for London with new jobs
borough with action to reduce the
and services for local people.
TORY THREAT
the same time! We will encourage new
green businesses to set up in Lambeth
so that local people benefit from the
LABOUR’S
COMMITMENTS
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average for every
while one of their
80
senior councillors
£
council home.
was convicted of
public theft.
Council tenants and leaseholders Carry out repairs quickly and properly.
have put up with substandard Keep rents and charges as low as possible.
housing services for too long. Make rent-dodgers pay up.
We need action to get repairs done Issue service charges accurately and on time.
on time and re-let empty homes Keep estates clean, properly lit and well
faster. And we need housing staff maintained.
trained to treat residents with Sack contractors that fail to do the job properly.
courtesy and respect at all times. Offer more help for leaseholders with fairer
charges, affordable loans, and major bills that
Lambeth’s housing service is run can be postponed until the property is sold.
A BETTER DEAL
by Lambeth Living, with a board
that includes elected tenant and
leaseholder representatives. Labour
councillors will hold Lambeth Living Residents on estates managed by housing
to account to improve the quality associations deserve a better deal too,
of service residents receive. with complaints listened to and problems
put right quickly.
We will give Lambeth Living
12 months to improve the quality Labour will set up a borough-wide Housing
of repairs, reduce the time taken to Charter with enforceable minimum standards
re-let empty homes, keep rent rises for all social landlords.
down and improve the service to lease-
holders or we will sack them and put
the service under new management. CUT THE QUEUE FOR COUNCIL HOUSING
Too many families live in homes that are too
small for their families. Children of different sexes
are forced to share bedrooms and there’s no space
for children to play or do their homework.
With over 13,000 people waiting for a new home
in Lambeth alone that will only change if we cut
the queues by making more homes available.
to you . . .
Open more lunch clubs for older
people in every town centre
with health, finance and security
professionals on hand.
Put people who use care services
in charge with more control over
who delivers their services and Labour are committed to helping older residents and other vulnerable
prioritise services for those in or disabled people by ensuring high standards in care and safety.
greatest need.
After a lifetime of hard work older people
Set up a register of reliable trades
people to tackle rogue traders and deserve to live their lives in dignity. Labour will
introduce cold-calling zones to make sure the council offers activities to help
stop con-tricksters. older people stay fit, healthy and well supported.
More healthy activities for all We will tackle the twin fears of isolation and crime
including free swimming, guided that turn some older people into prisoners in their
walks, and local keep fit classes. own homes. And we will set up a team of professionals
Back the 24-hour Freedom Pass to prevent the abuse of vulnerable older people who,
that offers free travel for older because of their frailties, might be at risk if we don’t
people. provide the safeguards they need.
Set up a new team to prevent Disabled people deserve to live their lives to the full.
the abuse of vulnerable older and That means more control over their lives, the chance
disabled people and ensure high to go to work, socialise with friends and play a full role
standards of care and safety. in the community like everybody else.
We will introduce a new deal for carers who look
after older or disabled friends or relatives, offering
more support and a well-earned break from their
responsibilities.
to you . . .
Let local people choose the
priorities for their area with more
neighbourhood decision making
involving local residents.
A neighbourhood summit in
every neighbourhood so residents
can quiz leaders responsible for
local services.
Labour introduced the first Lambeth town-centre
expos to encourage local people to take control
Make sure public services meet
the needs of all groups in Lambeth and make decisions about their own area.
including black and minority
ethnic communities, the lesbian
and gay community, women, and Make staff treat residents
faith groups. with professionalism, courtesy
and respect at all times so
THE LIB DEM /
Open a voluntary sector resource Lambeth becomes a model of
centre to help local groups run
TORY THREAT
high-quality customer service.
projects that support their
community.
should be in control
supporting resident-
led forums
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in charge, Lib Dems
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LABOUR’S COMMITMENTS to you . . .
1
KEEP COUNCIL TAX AS LOW AS POSSIBLE
andKEEP
protect essential services
COUNCIL TAX ASbyLOW
cutting out waste
AS POSSIBLE
and protect essential services by
cutting out waste.
2
ZERO TOLERANCE OF ANTI-SOCIAL
BEHAVIOUR with a uniformed hit squad under
police command ready to move into crime hot-spots
3
BIGGEST-EVER INVESTMENT TO FIX
SUB-STANDARD ROADS AND PAVEMENTS
and make Lambeth London’s greenest council
with a 20% cut in carbon emissions
4
YOUTH ACTIVITIES WITHIN
A MILE OF EVERY HOME
and two new primary schools to
tackle the shortage of places
5
Lambeth’s getting better. MAJOR EXPANSION OF SPORT AND
Vote Labour on 6 May to keep it that way. LEISURE with four new public pools
and free swimming for every resident
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