Fixing our streets of Shame.

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posing for pictures in the local papers, Margaret is part of the Lib Dem team that has frozen the level of Council Tax charged by Colchester Borough Council. They have managed to save money whilst protecting services.

Margaret Fisher has been fighting to improve our neighbourhoods. From fixing potholes to saving schools and services for the elderly. The Conservatives have wasted millions on consultants, failed schemes and their own perks, then voted against Lib Dem calls for the investigation of expense claims. Labour councillors have backed their cover-up and have done nothing to get extra County services and investment. Whilst other politicians are busy

Please help Margaret Fisher to keep fighting for residents of Old Heath, New Town & the town centre. Please give Margaret your support on election day, Thursday the 2nd of May.

Margaret Fisher: working with Sir Bob Russell MP for our area

OUR County: At risk with the Conservatives

Meanwhile, no one in Essex should vote Conservative in the council elections on May 2.
Simon Heffer, March 2013

In four and a half months, the council is up for re-election. I am appalled that Essex Tories have such a cavalier view of financial accountability. Anyone who votes to put them back in office next May is mad. Did they take the view on Hanningfield because some of them, too, have things on their conscience?
Daily Mail, December 2012

Only the Liberal Democrats can end this waste

Its so close in Old Heath, New Town and Castle!

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Margaret is a vote for real action on protecting our schools, fixing our streets and stopping the massive wasting of money by the Tory County Council.

Elections in Abbey Division are always a close finish between the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party. Abbey covers areas like New Town, Old Heath & the town centre. More and more people are pledging to back Lib Dem campaigner Margaret Fisher this time. Margaret Fisher They know that every vote for

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Change that works for Colchester

Only the Lib Dems can stand up for Colchester at County Hall
DISGRACE!
Conservative Essex County Councils Spending spree
Colchesters Lib Dem team working hard at County Hall.

What a

Saving Tax Payers Money

More spending shocks from the former leader of the Council, Lord Hanningfield. It was revealed by the Audit Committee that another 70,000 of public money had been spent on luxury goods, including paying the former leaders bar bills in the House of Lords. Your Liberal Democrat Oppositions demands for an investigation into the 290,000 claimed in expenses by Lord Hanningfield was refused by the Conservatives and by Labour.

Millions of WASTED
The Conservatives running Essex County Council continue to waste millions of pounds of tax payers money. 74% of Essexs residents Council tax goes to the County Council. Their former Council leader spent over a quarter of a million pounds of public money on flights, luxury hotels and fine dining. Essex County Council has spent over 83 million on Consultants in the past 4 years. 5.1 million of taxpayers money was spent by their Council officers on Council debit cards. This paid for items from Antique weaponry to expensive restaurant bills. The Lib Dem opposition group continues to fight for more to be spent on services and less to be wasted on councillors & top officers perks.

Fixing our Streets

Our streets are in a shameful state, thanks to years of neglect by the County Council. The Lib Dems have been fighting to get Colchester the road repairs that we deserve, the repairs our Council Tax money should pay for. We can only keep up this work with your help. If you spot dangerous pot holes, please let us know by using the contact details on this leaflet. On May 2nds County Council elections, if you would like to help our work, please vote for your local Liberal Democrat candidate.

Lib Dem councillors like Lyn Barton have had thousands of street repairs made.

Better services for our kids

Colchesters Liberal Democrat councillors successfully fought to make sure that schools like Alderman Blaxill have a future. Both Labour and the Conservatives wanted it closed. Essex County Council has been failing the Countys five year olds. Essex was ranked a lowly 139th out of 152 local authorities in the country.
Lib Dem councillors such as Margaret Fisher (right) has worked hard to help Childrens Services.

The take up of nursery places for three year olds has been slow. Your Lib Dem councillors will ensure that more people are able to take them up.

The Lib Dem contract with the people of Colchester:

We will put local people first. we will be there to help, listen to your concerns and stand up for all members of our community. We will make sure your voice is heard at County Hall. We will be a strong voice for the people of Colchester. We will be open and honest about all expenses incurred in representing you.

Lib Dem action for a better Essex

1. Fairer taxes that put money back in your pocket

The Lib Dem difference

From April 2014, Lib Dem changes to the tax system mean you pay no tax on the first 10,000 you earn cutting most tax bills by The Liberal Democrats will take action to save money at 700. County Hall, whilst improving services. 2. A fair chance for every child Extra cash for every pupil - the Lib Dem Pupil Premium will bring over 33 million more funding for school children in Essex this We will safeguard year. Your Lib Dem councillors have protected the future of Colchesters schools, Colchester schools such as Alderman Blaxill and Thomas, increase spending on road Lord Audley. The Conservatives and Labour wanted this repairs and invest in support school closed for good. services for the vulnerable.

3. Streets of which we can be proud.

Invest in public transport, neighbourhood maintenance. proper road repairs and

4. A fair deal for you from the politicians

End the perks claimed by top councillors and officers. Cut the number of Council chiefs on over 100k per year. Use tax payers money to provide services that we can all be proud of. This is our promise to every tax payer of Colchester. The Lib Dem official Opposition on Essex County Council.

We can make these pledges because we know that cutting the waste at County Hall can pay for it. The Lib Dems are the only party with a plan to improve how our County Council works.