Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Residents living in the Preston City Council area have the chance to elect one of their local represen
Residents living in the Preston City Council area have the chance to elect one of their local representatives on 2 May.A third of the authority’s 48 council seats are being contested – one in each of the city’s 16 wards.The majority of Preston’s election battles this year will be three-way tussles between candidates representing the trio of parties currently represented at the Town Hall – the ruling Labour group, the Conservative opposition and the Liberal Democrats.
“We are also the only mainstream party to produce a detailed manifesto with policies to make life better in the local elections.***finish the once-in-a-generation £120m regeneration of our city centre, including the ‘Animate’ cinema and leisure scheme and the Harris Museum, creating hundreds of local jobs;
***expand our events programme and reopen the Guild Hall Foyer as the first step to bring the venue back into use. “We continue to work closely with the police and the police and crime commissioner to tackle anti-social behaviour that affects all areas of our city. “But better is always possible – and 2024 is a chance for Preston and the UK to press the reset button.
“With Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party looking likely to form the next government, councils should be preparing to demand the money they need to restore public services. “TUSC is providing a voice for working-class people. We will stand up for the billions, not the billionaires”.“I’m Preston born and raised and an Ashton resident for most of my life.“My career was predominantly within the sphere of finance and what became my final role, due to family obligations, was within Preston City Council’s finance department as ‘Team Leader for External Funding’ – a role which included overseeing the scrutiny of council-funded projects.
“What matters to me? Improving those things that matter to people of Lea, Larches and Savick – keeping our green spaces whilst trying to create a holistic approach to leisure, sport and recreational activities in the ward; preserving our local wildlife, flora and fauna; improving public transport links for residents; and police and community support officer representation.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Preston City Council local elections 2024 candidates list set outPreston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The candidates have been set out for this year’s Preston City Council local elections. Sixteen of
Read more »
Preston City Council local elections 2024: who should I vote for?Residents living in the Preston City Council area have the chance to elect one of their local representatives on 2nd May.
Read more »
Preston City Council elections 2024: who are the candidates and how can I vote?The candidates have been unveiled for this year’s Preston City Council local elections.
Read more »
Preston local elections 2024 digest: Preston Labour’s ‘London’ video and Guild Hall comeback gigLooking up at the foyer of the Guild Hall venue Pic: Blog Preston This week's local elections digest includes some geographical hypocrisy, some election adm
Read more »
Manchester City Council local election 2024 candidates in fullThe election will be held on May 2
Read more »
Preston local elections 2024 digest: Labour release campaign video, Trade union candidates and Ashton Park battlePreston Labour leader Matthew Brown opens their campaign video speaking from Winckley Square All the candidates standing for election to Preston City Counci
Read more »