OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 5TH MAY 2011
ROBERT BARNES Your local voice for Failsworth East
Worked in local government for 25 years. Served 21 years on Church Council. Works in social housing — instrumental in changing vulnerable peoples’ lives.
ACTION FOR YOU ALL YEAR ROUND Dear Voter My name is Robert Barnes and I am standing as your Conservative Candidate in Failsworth East on May 5th. I am 45, married and have lived locally for some time now. I have worked in local government for 25 years and have been instrumental in assisting vulnerable people turn around their lives. I served on the Church Council at my church for 21
years and am experienced in tackling and resolving challenging issues. I am a passionate believer in community and will act as an advocate for all the people.
At long last after year on year increases in your council tax bill, I am proud to announce that we have achieved a zero % increase in your bill this year. I understand that on May 5th you have a choice. If elected, I will listen and hear the views of those whom I seek to represent. I will never forget that as your local councillor I am accountable to you. Help me bring about real change
in Failsworth. Your vote can make a difference. I hope I can count on your support. Yours Sincerely Robert Barnes
If you would like to raise an issue of concern, or help my campaign, please contact me: 0161 684 7801 or robjohnfairbankjnr@hotmail.com or www.ashtonconservatives.co.uk
YOUR PRIORITIES ARE MY PRIORITIES
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Your local Conservative team have frozen Council Tax for 2011/12 giving households a well deserved break. Conservatives supported the overwhelming majority of First Choice Homes Tenants to move to registered social landlord status, bringing in £149 Million. Continue to protect frontline services related to the most vulnerable people in our community as well as libraries, leisure-centres and swimming pools. We will continue to explore all options in reducing the cost and number of Councillor’s and the cost of managing the Council, Cllr’s and senior officers. We will continue to support the recent considerable improvements made in our education services .
Robert Barnes: The local choice for Failsworth East.
LOCAL ISSUES, LOCAL ACTION, LOCAL CONSERVATIVES Promoted by Paul Martin, on behalf Robert Barnes and Ashton-Under-Lyne Conservatives all of Ashton-Under-Lyne Conservatives 6 Malvern Avenue Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8XE Printed by Rap Spiderweb, Clowes Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL9 7LY
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Robert Barnes feels that it is time to take action against dog faeces. Not only are Failsworth's roads covered with dog faeces, but even our parks! It upsetting to be told by parents & grandparents that they have to spend up to an hour cleaning up playing fields at Mabel Road and possibly Lord Lane clearing dog faeces before their kids can have a game of football there. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR ENFORCEMENT AGAINST IRRESPONSIBLE PEOPLE, WITH FINES POSSIBLY BEING HANDED DOWN TO THOSE WHO JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT DOG FOULING.
ABOVE: WAR ON DOG FOULING
After years of Labour rule, your local Conservatives have ensured that finally Council Tax will be frozen for 2011/12. Under Labour we saw Council Tax rates double, meaning hard pressed Failsworth taxpayers were constantly being squeezed. We felt it was important to give taxpayers a break.
RIGHT: DELIVERING A COUNCIL TAX FREEZE FOR FAILSWORTH EAST
Conservative Councillors voted in favour of investing £149 million for all first choice homes properties . LABOUR COUNCILLORS OPPOSED THIS PROPOSAL DESPITE TENANTS VOTING IN FAVOUR!!
LEFT: FIRST CHOICE HOMES £149 MILLION INVESTMENT
Cllr Paul Martin's decision to give £1800 of funding from his allocated District Partnership pot direct to Failsworth's Neighbourhood Policing
BELOW: PUTTING “BOBBY” ON THE BEAT
res Swimming Pool s & Libraries. ► Look into re ducing the num ber of Councillors . ► Robert Barn es will take a 10 % Cut in Allowan ces if elected. ► Support cont inuing improvements in education.
► Protect Leis ure Cent
EEZE COUNCIL TAX FOR 2012/13.
OUR PLEDGES TO YOU ► FR
Failsworth needs to have a local and accountable representative and to set an example Robert Barnes will take a 10% cut in his Councillors allowance if elected. He will ensure Failsworth has a voice, instead of the old kowtowing Cllr’s who put party before town. So vote Conservative and lets put Failsworth First.
Despite what has been a very difficult year for Oldham, we are committed to protecting our valued community assets. We have protected our libraries, leisure centres and swimming pools, while at the same time freezing Council Tax. Going forward, our vision is for a more accountable council, one that gives value for money and empowers local people.
A LOCAL MESSAGE FOR FAILSWORTH
CARING AND CAMPAIGNING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
the area secured and gated for the security of the residents.
The cleared area is going to be seeded and turned into a tidy grassed area. The next steps are to get
magnet for fly tippers.
contacted by a resident unhappy at the state of the land which was a
eyesore situated between houses at John Street and Wickentree Lane. Robert had been
undertaken by the Council's Street Scene Dept in clearing an
Robert Barnes has put his 'stamp of approval' on the hard work
RIGHT: GETTING THERE ON JOHN STREET
Proposals put forward by Vodaphone and O2 to site a mobile phone base station installation at Cutler Hill have been slammed by residents. Cllr Paul Martin & Robert Barnes have consulted with residents and as a result have lodged a formal objection to the proposal.
RIGHT: MOBILE PHONE MAST OBJECTION LODGED
A RECORD OF ACTION, A PROMISE OF MORE