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East Cambs District Council Elections - 7th May 2015 Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley Downham Villages: Coveney Little Downham Mepal Pymoor Wardy Hill Wayhead Witcham @AnnaBailey_Ely Standing up for our villages Contact Anna & Mike: T: 01353 663 253 / 01353 775 208 E: [email protected] / [email protected] Residents in the Downham villages have told us the Ely Southern Bypass is really important to them. Anna has campaigned hard to ensure we get the right solution and funding for this vital infrastructure project. The project has been granted planning permission, and if elected Mike and Anna will continue to keep up the pressure on Cambridgeshire County Council who has committed to get it built by the end of 2017. Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley standing up for our villages Delivering Infrastructure 9 Yes to the Ely Southern Bypass - we’ve got planning permission, now let’s get it built! 9 Yes to more opportunities for young people - high quality jobs and apprenticeships 9 Yes to genuinely affordable housing for local working people - helping young people to get on the housing ladder with Community Land Trusts 9 Yes to the new multi-screen cinema and leisure centre on Downham Road, Ely - currently going through planning, but let’s get them open! 9 Yes to even better recycling rates - and getting your bins put back tidily 9 Yes to better funding for our schools - Cambridgeshire needs a fairer deal 9 Yes to free car parking - let’s support our high streets and keep central Ely open for business 9 Yes to cutting out waste and bureaucracy - cutting management salaries and automatic pay rises; getting rid of red tape Promoted by Mrs D N Clark on behalf of the Conservative Party candidates, all of Walsingham Chambers, Butchers Row, Ely, CB7 4NA. Printed by Ken Girvan Printers Ltd, 90 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN, Tel: 01733 562 372 Ely Southern Bypass A142 Sutton to Ely Cycleway After years of campaigning, the Sutton to Ely cycleway has finally been delivered. Mike says: “This cycleway has been desperately needed for many years and people can now cycle on this busy road in safety.” Anna and Mike will push for safer walking routes to schools and giving pedestrians and cyclists more priority - better road crossings and paths to encourage walking and cycling that are separate from vehicles. You have 2 votes in the Council election on 7th May Vote Anna Bailey and Mike Bradley Anna was brought up in Little Downham and went to Feoffees School and the City of Ely Community College. She is your serving District Councillor and is well known for speaking up for her patch and putting the welfare of her residents first. She has consistently fought against parking charges in Ely. Recently, she has been involved in a radical restructure of the District Council, cutting management positions to save money and moving the Council to a ‘can do’ and open for business approach. Anna has supported many residents with local issues struggling to navigate ‘the system’ and believes passionately in maintaining the quality of village life. The impending growth of the greater Ely area will inevitably have an impact on our villages - Mike is keen to ensure that they can reap the benefits from forthcoming changes. With his international commercial experience, high- level expertise in IT, and ongoing mentoring of businesses large and small, Mike has much to offer in serving local government in these changing times. Mike has lived in Witcham since 1999. He was drawn to the area by the wonderful natural environment which he is keen to protect. As a member of the RSPB and local Wildlife Trust, he wants to maintain and improve the quality of life for those of us here now, especially our children, and for future generations. He has a strong commitment to village life and is actively involved in supporting local events, including the essential fundraising. Mike says: “Living in a small village and feeling part of a genuine community has enriched my life immensely - from cricket on the village green to running stalls for family events. I want to stand up for our communities which face more and more challenges as the future beckons.” Mike Bradley Keeping Ely’s Car Parking Free Anna Bailey - your District Councillor for the last 8 years Anna says: “I love this area and the unstinting passion that people in the villages have for their community. I will always speak up for what local people have told me they want - that’s what a good Councillor is there for.” We understand that people from our villages need to use Ely regularly to work and to access shops and services. Anna has fought hard against the introduction of charging and Conservatives have pledged to keep parking in our City and town centres free of charge if re-elected in May. Anna says: “I want to see more people in Ely spending their money in the shops, not on car parking!” It’s really important that our villages benefit from infrastructure money to keep village halls and other local facilities up to date. Anna has worked hard to ensure that money filters down to the villages, and we will continue to ensure that villages get their fair share of funding. Mike says: “Village halls are often a real focus of the community and we will fight for money to protect and improve them.” Protecting Village Facilities

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Anna was brought up in Little Downham and went to Feoffees School and the City of Ely Community College.

She is your serving District Councillor and is well known for speaking up for her patch and putting the welfare of her residents first.

She has consistently fought against parking charges in Ely. Recently, she has been involved in a radical restructure of the District Council, cutting management positions to save money and moving the Council to a ‘can do’ and open for business approach.

Anna has supported many residents with local issues struggling to navigate ‘the system’ and believes passionately in maintaining the quality of village life.

The impending growth of the greater Ely area will inevitably have an impact on our villages - Mike is keen to ensure that they can reap the benefits from forthcoming changes. With his international commercial experience, high-level expertise in IT, and ongoing mentoring of businesses large and small,

Mike has much to offer in serving local government in these changing times.

Mike has lived in Witcham since 1999. He was drawn to the area by the wonderful natural environment which he is keen to protect. As a member of the RSPB and local Wildlife Trust, he wants to maintain and improve the quality of life for those of us here now, especially our children, and for future generations.

He has a strong commitment to village life and is actively involved in supporting local events, including the essential

fundraising.

Mike says: “Living in a small village and feeling part of a genuine

community has enriched my life immensely - from cricket on the village green to running stalls for family events. I want to stand up for our communities which face more and more challenges as the future beckons.”

Residents in the Downham villages have told us the Ely Southern Bypass is really important to them. Anna has campaigned hard to ensure we get the right solution and funding for this vital infrastructure project.

The project has been granted planning permission, and if elected Mike and Anna will continue to keep up the pressure on Cambridgeshire County Council who has committed to get it built by the end of 2017.

Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley standing up for our villages

Delivering Infrastructure East Cambs District Council Elections - 7th May 2015

Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley Downham Villages: Coveney Little Downham Mepal Pymoor Wardy Hill Wayhead Witcham

@AnnaBailey_Ely

Standing up for our villages

Mike Bradley Keeping Ely’s Car Parking Free Anna Bailey - your District Councillor for the last 8 years

Yes to the Ely Southern Bypass - we’ve got planning permission, now

let’s get it built!

Yes to more opportunities for young people - high quality jobs and apprenticeships

Yes to genuinely affordable housing for local working people - helping young people to get on the housing ladder with Community Land Trusts

Yes to the new multi-screen cinema and leisure centre on Downham Road, Ely - currently going through planning, but let’s get them open!

Yes to even better recycling rates - and getting your bins put back tidily

Yes to better funding for our schools - Cambridgeshire needs a fairer deal

Yes to free car parking - let’s support our high streets and keep central

Ely open for business

Yes to cutting out waste and bureaucracy - cutting management salaries and automatic pay rises; getting rid of red tape

Anna says: “I love this area and the unstinting passion that people in the villages have for their community. I will always speak up for what local people have told me they want - that’s what a good Councillor is there for.”

Promoted by Mrs D N Clark on behalf of the Conservative Party candidates, all of Walsingham Chambers, Butchers Row, Ely, CB7 4NA. Printed by Ken Girvan Printers Ltd, 90 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN, Tel: 01733 562 372

Ely Southern Bypass

A142 Sutton to Ely Cycleway After years of campaigning, the Sutton to Ely cycleway has finally been delivered. Mike says: “This cycleway has been

desperately needed for many years and people can now cycle on this busy road in safety.”

Anna and Mike will push for safer walking routes to schools and giving pedestrians and cyclists more priority - better road crossings and paths to encourage walking and cycling that are separate from vehicles.

We understand that people from our villages need to use Ely regularly to work and to access shops and services. Anna has fought hard against the introduction of charging and Conservatives have pledged to keep parking in our City and town centres free of charge if re-elected in May. Anna says: “I want to see more people in Ely spending their money in the shops, not on car parking!”

It’s really important that our villages benefit from infrastructure money to keep village halls and other local facilities up to date. Anna has worked hard to ensure that money filters down to the villages, and we will continue to ensure that villages get their fair

share of funding. Mike says: “Village halls are often a real focus of the community and

we will fight for money to protect and improve them.”

Protecting Village Facilities

You have 2 votes in the Council election on 7th May

Vote Anna Bailey and Mike Bradley

Contact Anna & Mike: T: 01353 663 253 / 01353 775 208 E: [email protected] / [email protected]

Anna was brought up in Little Downham and went to Feoffees School and the City of Ely Community College.

She is your serving District Councillor and is well known for speaking up for her patch and putting the welfare of her residents first.

She has consistently fought against parking charges in Ely. Recently, she has been involved in a radical restructure of the District Council, cutting management positions to save money and moving the Council to a ‘can do’ and open for business approach.

Anna has supported many residents with local issues struggling to navigate ‘the system’ and believes passionately in maintaining the quality of village life.

The impending growth of the greater Ely area will inevitably have an impact on our villages - Mike is keen to ensure that they can reap the benefits from forthcoming changes. With his international commercial experience, high-level expertise in IT, and ongoing mentoring of businesses large and small,

Mike has much to offer in serving local government in these changing times.

Mike has lived in Witcham since 1999. He was drawn to the area by the wonderful natural environment which he is keen to protect. As a member of the RSPB and local Wildlife Trust, he wants to maintain and improve the quality of life for those of us here now, especially our children, and for future generations.

He has a strong commitment to village life and is actively involved in supporting local events, including the essential

fundraising.

Mike says: “Living in a small village and feeling part of a genuine

community has enriched my life immensely - from cricket on the village green to running stalls for family events. I want to stand up for our communities which face more and more challenges as the future beckons.”

Residents in the Downham villages have told us the Ely Southern Bypass is really important to them. Anna has campaigned hard to ensure we get the right solution and funding for this vital infrastructure project.

The project has been granted planning permission, and if elected Mike and Anna will continue to keep up the pressure on Cambridgeshire County Council who has committed to get it built by the end of 2017.

Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley standing up for our villages

Delivering Infrastructure East Cambs District Council Elections - 7th May 2015

Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley Downham Villages: Coveney Little Downham Mepal Pymoor Wardy Hill Wayhead Witcham

@AnnaBailey_Ely

Standing up for our villages

Mike Bradley Keeping Ely’s Car Parking Free Anna Bailey - your District Councillor for the last 8 years

Yes to the Ely Southern Bypass - we’ve got planning permission, now

let’s get it built!

Yes to more opportunities for young people - high quality jobs and apprenticeships

Yes to genuinely affordable housing for local working people - helping young people to get on the housing ladder with Community Land Trusts

Yes to the new multi-screen cinema and leisure centre on Downham Road, Ely - currently going through planning, but let’s get them open!

Yes to even better recycling rates - and getting your bins put back tidily

Yes to better funding for our schools - Cambridgeshire needs a fairer deal

Yes to free car parking - let’s support our high streets and keep central

Ely open for business

Yes to cutting out waste and bureaucracy - cutting management salaries and automatic pay rises; getting rid of red tape

Anna says: “I love this area and the unstinting passion that people in the villages have for their community. I will always speak up for what local people have told me they want - that’s what a good Councillor is there for.”

Promoted by Mrs D N Clark on behalf of the Conservative Party candidates, all of Walsingham Chambers, Butchers Row, Ely, CB7 4NA. Printed by Ken Girvan Printers Ltd, 90 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN, Tel: 01733 562 372

Ely Southern Bypass

A142 Sutton to Ely Cycleway After years of campaigning, the Sutton to Ely cycleway has finally been delivered. Mike says: “This cycleway has been

desperately needed for many years and people can now cycle on this busy road in safety.”

Anna and Mike will push for safer walking routes to schools and giving pedestrians and cyclists more priority - better road crossings and paths to encourage walking and cycling that are separate from vehicles.

We understand that people from our villages need to use Ely regularly to work and to access shops and services. Anna has fought hard against the introduction of charging and Conservatives have pledged to keep parking in our City and town centres free of charge if re-elected in May. Anna says: “I want to see more people in Ely spending their money in the shops, not on car parking!”

It’s really important that our villages benefit from infrastructure money to keep village halls and other local facilities up to date. Anna has worked hard to ensure that money filters down to the villages, and we will continue to ensure that villages get their fair

share of funding. Mike says: “Village halls are often a real focus of the community and

we will fight for money to protect and improve them.”

Protecting Village Facilities

You have 2 votes in the Council election on 7th May

Vote Anna Bailey and Mike Bradley

Contact Anna & Mike: T: 01353 663 253 / 01353 775 208 E: [email protected] / [email protected]

Anna was brought up in Little Downham and went to Feoffees School and the City of Ely Community College.

She is your serving District Councillor and is well known for speaking up for her patch and putting the welfare of her residents first.

She has consistently fought against parking charges in Ely. Recently, she has been involved in a radical restructure of the District Council, cutting management positions to save money and moving the Council to a ‘can do’ and open for business approach.

Anna has supported many residents with local issues struggling to navigate ‘the system’ and believes passionately in maintaining the quality of village life.

The impending growth of the greater Ely area will inevitably have an impact on our villages - Mike is keen to ensure that they can reap the benefits from forthcoming changes. With his international commercial experience, high-level expertise in IT, and ongoing mentoring of businesses large and small,

Mike has much to offer in serving local government in these changing times.

Mike has lived in Witcham since 1999. He was drawn to the area by the wonderful natural environment which he is keen to protect. As a member of the RSPB and local Wildlife Trust, he wants to maintain and improve the quality of life for those of us here now, especially our children, and for future generations.

He has a strong commitment to village life and is actively involved in supporting local events, including the essential

fundraising.

Mike says: “Living in a small village and feeling part of a genuine

community has enriched my life immensely - from cricket on the village green to running stalls for family events. I want to stand up for our communities which face more and more challenges as the future beckons.”

Residents in the Downham villages have told us the Ely Southern Bypass is really important to them. Anna has campaigned hard to ensure we get the right solution and funding for this vital infrastructure project.

The project has been granted planning permission, and if elected Mike and Anna will continue to keep up the pressure on Cambridgeshire County Council who has committed to get it built by the end of 2017.

Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley standing up for our villages

Delivering Infrastructure East Cambs District Council Elections - 7th May 2015

Anna Bailey & Mike Bradley Downham Villages: Coveney Little Downham Mepal Pymoor Wardy Hill Wayhead Witcham

@AnnaBailey_Ely

Standing up for our villages

Mike Bradley Keeping Ely’s Car Parking Free Anna Bailey - your District Councillor for the last 8 years

Yes to the Ely Southern Bypass - we’ve got planning permission, now

let’s get it built!

Yes to more opportunities for young people - high quality jobs and apprenticeships

Yes to genuinely affordable housing for local working people - helping young people to get on the housing ladder with Community Land Trusts

Yes to the new multi-screen cinema and leisure centre on Downham Road, Ely - currently going through planning, but let’s get them open!

Yes to even better recycling rates - and getting your bins put back tidily

Yes to better funding for our schools - Cambridgeshire needs a fairer deal

Yes to free car parking - let’s support our high streets and keep central

Ely open for business

Yes to cutting out waste and bureaucracy - cutting management salaries and automatic pay rises; getting rid of red tape

Anna says: “I love this area and the unstinting passion that people in the villages have for their community. I will always speak up for what local people have told me they want - that’s what a good Councillor is there for.”

Promoted by Mrs D N Clark on behalf of the Conservative Party candidates, all of Walsingham Chambers, Butchers Row, Ely, CB7 4NA. Printed by Ken Girvan Printers Ltd, 90 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN, Tel: 01733 562 372

Ely Southern Bypass

A142 Sutton to Ely Cycleway After years of campaigning, the Sutton to Ely cycleway has finally been delivered. Mike says: “This cycleway has been

desperately needed for many years and people can now cycle on this busy road in safety.”

Anna and Mike will push for safer walking routes to schools and giving pedestrians and cyclists more priority - better road crossings and paths to encourage walking and cycling that are separate from vehicles.

We understand that people from our villages need to use Ely regularly to work and to access shops and services. Anna has fought hard against the introduction of charging and Conservatives have pledged to keep parking in our City and town centres free of charge if re-elected in May. Anna says: “I want to see more people in Ely spending their money in the shops, not on car parking!”

It’s really important that our villages benefit from infrastructure money to keep village halls and other local facilities up to date. Anna has worked hard to ensure that money filters down to the villages, and we will continue to ensure that villages get their fair

share of funding. Mike says: “Village halls are often a real focus of the community and

we will fight for money to protect and improve them.”

Protecting Village Facilities

You have 2 votes in the Council election on 7th May

Vote Anna Bailey and Mike Bradley

Contact Anna & Mike: T: 01353 663 253 / 01353 775 208 E: [email protected] / [email protected]

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Delivering sound management of East Cambridgeshire District Council

Conservatives - low tax, efficient services

The Council exists to serve you, the people who pay for it. We are turning East Cambs into a customer driven, efficient Council with a ‘can do’ attitude and a

pro-business approach.

OUR RECORD Frozen the East Cambs element of Council Tax for the last 2 years

Cut the senior management team,

deleting 14 posts, saving nearly

£500K annually

Put forward plans to cut the

number of Councillors

Begun a review of staff pay, to

replace automatic pay increases

with performance related pay

Picked named Champions to push

through a more common sense, non-bureaucratic approach to

your services

OUR PROMISES If you re-elect us in May we will: ► Freeze the East Cambs element of Council Tax in 2016/17 - that’s

a 0% increase for 3 years

Improving local transport

Conservatives - getting things moving

We know there are things that annoy you about getting around the district - we have been working hard to fix them.

OUR RECORD Ensured commitment and planning

permission from Cambs County Council

to deliver the Ely Southern Bypass by the

end of 2017

Got a timetabled plan for Network Rail

to rebuild Soham Railway Station

Kept free parking in our City and town centre car parks

Supported the A14 upgrade and junction improvements

Helped to ensure community transport routes continue

OUR PROMISES If you re-elect us in May we will:

► Push to ensure the Ely Southern Bypass is built

► Keep free parking in our City and town centre car parks

► Seek to increase car parking spaces at Littleport Station &

Angel Drove, Ely

► Mark out new lanes on key roundabouts to improve traffic flow

Making East Cambridgeshire an even better place to live

Conservatives - better services, new facilities

You already know East Cambs is a fantastic place to be. We are working to make sure our District remains one of the best places to live in the country.

OUR RECORD Introduced wheelie bins - together we have gone from recycling

33% of our waste to 54% (predicted to be 56% across the whole

year) - thank you!

Brought in developers of a 6 screen

cinema & entertainment complex

Progressed plans for a new leisure

centre at Downham Road Ely: 8

lane swimming pool, learner pool, 4

court sports hall, 120 station gym, 2

studios, artificial football pitch

OUR PROMISES

If you re-elect us in May 2015 we will:

► Aim for a 60% recycling rate and ensure bins are put back tidily

► Deliver the cinema & leisure centre on Downham Road, Ely

► Review and improve sports & leisure services throughout the

district

Bringing in new jobs and funding

Conservatives - driving economic success

Appropriate developments with better infrastructure

Conservatives - a better way to grow

We know that infrastructure and appropriate development matters to you...a lot! Conservatives have taken control of delivering infrastructure through the new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). We have also improved our planning services.

OUR RECORD Made developers pay up front for new infrastructure and services, with

a new ‘roof tax’ known as CIL and taken a robust negotiating position with developers for so called Section 106 payments

Introduced a tough policy on wind farms - so we can control and refuse

inappropriate developments

New powers for your Parish Council - the opportunity to control their

own development and access to extra funds for infrastructure

Started an open door policy for planning advice - developers large and

small can call in to the East Cambs office to get help and advice quickly

Worked with villages and communities to deliver development that

they want to see

OUR PROMISE ► More of the same!

We know that you want high quality jobs close to home, and good opportunities for young people. Creating the right infrastructure and transport links attracts businesses and inward investment, helping to create jobs.

OUR RECORD

Got improved & Superfast

Broadband rolled out across the county

Attracted new Agri-Tech Centre to Soham - 100 new jobs

Provided 13 Apprenticeships with Cambridge Regional College

Won £1.1m for 9 starter business units & 50 new jobs in Witchford

Brought in 10 businesses & 60 new jobs via the 360° East Cambs

website

Encouraged new businesses via E-Space in Littleport and Ely - Council

owned offices for business start ups

East Cambs Skills Fair - 50 local companies, 800 young people

Promoted apprenticeships with local businesses

OUR PROMISE ► More of the same!

Housing - by local people, for local people

Conservatives - truly affordable housing

It’s your community, so you should have a say in how local housing is developed, what it looks like, and who lives there. We believe that genuinely affordable homes should be available for local working people.

OUR RECORD Established a Community

Land Trust in Stretham -

where local people control

the development and the

rent or sale of the homes

Facilitated an allocations

policy - the Trust decides

who lives there

Facilitated a planning application

for a mixture of high quality private and genuinely affordable homes

with a village green, business space and a Doctor’s surgery

OUR PROMISES If you re-elect us in May we will:

► Support delivery of the first Land Trust homes in Stretham

► Continue to support Trusts in Swaffham Prior, Soham and

Stretham & Wilburton

► Encourage other places to consider Community Land Trusts