Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Highams Park
Parking Problems
Many who replied to our FOCUS Local Residents’ Survey stressed the problems in Highams Park streets. Many rail commuters, rather than using the Larkshall Road car-park (where they do not want to pay the charges, or worry about the vehicle’s safety while they are away), are clogging local streets with their cars - to the frustration of local residents. The situation is described by various residents as "a nuisance"; "horrific"; "a complete nightmare". However, opinions vary:
* "There should definitely be a parking restriction living so close to the station."
* "I would strongly oppose parking restrictions - -"
* "much opposed to any CPZ, just a money-making scheme - -" [CPZ - Controlled Parking Zone]
* "Please give us permit parking now - -"
Some people believe that where sections of a road are in favour of restrictions, the Council should agree to that, instead of going by the vote of the whole road, since those further away from the station are perhaps less likely to want a scheme. Many would like a fresh consultation with this in mind. Local Lib.Dems. will report the various views to the Council.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
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For more information about the Liberal Democrats, including policies, click on
www.libdems.org.uk For information on the Lib.Dem. pledges - and more about Waltham Forest - click on www.wflibdems.org.uk
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www.libdems.org.uk For information on the Lib.Dem. pledges - and more about Waltham Forest - click on www.wflibdems.org.uk
To report your experiences of the NHS - good or not so good - click on www.libdemnhswatch.com
If you have comments you would like others to read about the NHS, click on - - Comments below.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
VITAL STATISTICS !
Did you know --- ?
There have been 3 Parliamentary by-elections since the General Election. Despite the media's attempts to "write off" the Liberal Democrats, the FACTS are that these are the totals of votes cast for the 3 main parties:
There have been 3 Parliamentary by-elections since the General Election. Despite the media's attempts to "write off" the Liberal Democrats, the FACTS are that these are the totals of votes cast for the 3 main parties:
Conservative -------------------------------------------- 20,631
Labour ----------------------------------------------------- 24,649
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT ------------------------------ 36,346
Friday, February 10, 2006
Stunning Lib.Dem.by-election victory
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS STORM HOME IN SCOTLAND !
The Liberal Democrats have won the former safe Labour seat of Dunfermline & West Fife in an astonishing by-election win. The results for the 4 main parties:
LIB.DEM. ------------------12,391 LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MAJORITY 1800
LABOUR -------------------10,591
SNP ---------------------------7,261
CON. --------------------------2,702
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
SENSELESS VANDALISM in Kings Head Hill, N.Chingford - photo kindly provided for blogspot by a local resident. The local Lib.Dems. are raising this matter with London Buses.
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Monday, February 06, 2006
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The big launch at Waltham Forest Town Hall of the Liberal Democrat pledges for the May '06 local elections
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Sunday, February 05, 2006
A better deal needed for elderly people
INDEPENDENT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF FREE PERSONAL CARE IN SCOTLAND - WHY NOT IN ENGLAND?
According to an independent report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Scotland’s policy of providing free personal care for the elderly has created a fairer system without undue extra public spending. Report co-author Alison Bowes said free personal care "has promoted more 'joined up' approaches to the care of older people" and "has helped improve the quality of life for frail, older people and improve and support their choice of care services."
Local Liberal Democrat spokesman John Beanse (who was the party's Parliamentary candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green in 2005 and is currently C & WG LibDem Chairman) said:
"This research confirms what everyone already knows - free personal care is the fairest way to look after our nation's elderly. The Liberal Democrats recognise the need for a simple effective system to care for everyone. Those towards the end of their lives deserve the best possible care. It is high time that this policy - which formed part of the LibDem General Election manifesto last year - was on the Government's agenda for England."
Friday, February 03, 2006
Following up LOCAL ISSUES! from left to right: disgraceful graffiti at Waterworks pedestrian underpass; rose bed that looks as if it has had no attention for years (Hale End Road); street name-plate (Alders Ave.) needing to be cemented back in and cleaned of graffiti.
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