LAST week you covered the new political party contesting the Bradford on Avon town council elections, Ideal Bradford. They had a chance to say what they offered voters while the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives did not.
The LibDem-led town council has in the past few years saved the youth centre and public toilets from closure by the Tory-led county council, as well as saving the Tourist Information Centre and renovating St Margaret’s Hall.
We preserved those facilities, even though it meant adding a few pence to council tax, because we stand for “public services of the highest quality”. We apply such principles locally as well as nationally, and we’re proud to represent a national party that has fought for fairness all the way back to its creation of the state pension.
If elected, our councillors will continue to work for excellent services, including upgrading the swimming pool and library should the county transfer these. Also on our agenda are a new pedestrian river crossing, better youth services, volunteer networks to tackle isolation among older people and support for the business community.
Finally, While we follow our principles, our policy is to make individual decisions at ‘the most local level viable’. Our councillors vote on each issue as individuals in the best interests of the town. and work with other parties to find solutions.
Katie Vigar
Chair, Bradford on Avon Liberal Democrats
Church Street, Bradford on Avon