Rugby Lib Dems say vote for “A Better Way” on Thursday 4 May

Liberal Democrats in Warwickshire are urging residents across the county to vote for a better way on Thursday 4 May 2017 and elect a County Councillor who will protect the vulnerable and ensure the County Council provides better services.

Over the past four years Liberal Democrats on Warwickshire County Council have achieved a lot, rejecting the speed and depth of budget cuts proposed by both Conservatives and Labour.

Working as a team your Liberal Democrat Councillors in Warwickshire have:

• Secured investment of £3.8 million to give our 0-5 year children the best start in life. This funding ensures they are happy, healthy and ready to start school. The 'Smart Start' programme has been led by Lib Dem Group Leader Councillor Jerry Roodhouse (Eastlands & Hillmorton)
• Supported over £600,000 of additional money for the period 2016 to 2018 to deliver front-line community work to help children and young people cope with mental health issues.
• Delivered over £3 million extra investment to improve road safety around schools. Lib Dem Councillor John Whitehouse (Kenilworth Abbey) led the programme of improving road safety such as advisory speed limits and school safety zones across Warwickshire.
• Secured additional funding to reduce cuts to vital Road Safety Education for children in our schools.
• Ensured the Fire & Rescue Arson Reduction Scheme had the funding to continue.
• Secured dedicated funding for the Library Service, avoiding Sunday closures of the main libraries in Leamington, Nuneaton and Rugby.

Warwickshire Liberal Democrats are committed to continuing to build on the strong foundations of investing in services for our youngest, driving standards in providing dignity and support for older citizens, supporting the voluntary and community sector and ensuring that roads, schools and doctors surgeries are in place before further development.

Commenting, Jerry Roodhouse, said:

"Liberal Democrat Councillors in Warwickshire have set the agenda pushing the Conservatives who run the County Council to deliver better services and protect the vulnerable.

"We are a clear and distinctive voice within the County Council committed to protecting our youngest and most vulnerable and committed to providing dignity and support for older citizens.

"There is a "Better way" for Warwickshire and by voting Liberal Democrats on Thursday 4 May 2017 you will ensure that you will get a Councillor that will fight for it."