Why vote for Liberal Democrat councillors in Rugby ?

Most of Rugby Borough Council's business is not taken up with party politics. Most of the time councillors work together to try to help our town and its people. Sharp political differences normally only arise when deciding how the town's budget should be allocated.

Liberal Democrat councillors want to see services restored to St Cross. To be fair so do the councillors of the other parties. Liberal Democrats will continue to fight for St Cross. St Cross's fate mainly depends on decisions made by central government. Nationally the Liberal Democrats plan to give the NHS in England the £8 billion its chief executive says it needs.

Liberal Democrat councillors want to see our town centre revitalised. To be fair so do the councillors of the other parties. Liberal Democrats back initiatives such as First Thursday which try and bring life back into our town centre.

So what are the key differences on Rugby Borough Council.

First - Liberal Democrat councillors are much better at keeping their residents informed about what is going on locally. Each ward with Liberal Democrat councillors has a regular Focus newsletter telling people what is going on in the Council. As you can see the Rugby Liberal Democrat website carries far more local news stories than any other party in Rugby.

Secondly - Liberal Democrat councillors want to involve their residents in the running of our town. Whether it is finding out what residents want through surveys or Bill Lewis's snow wardens or Neil Sandison's Green Rangers our councillors want to involve local people. Achieving results by working with people not just doing things to people.

Thirdly - whether it is protecting our green spaces, fighting for better footpaths and cycleways or speaking to allotment holders about conservation practices Rugby's Liberal Democrat councillors have the best track record on protecting our local environment.