Council Leader Colin Ellar unveils his party's plans for Hounslow
Leader of Hounslow Council, Colin Ellar, has launched his party's manifesto for the upcoming local elections.
Speaking on Friday 31st March 2006, he said "I am proud to have served the people of Hounslow as Deputy Leader and Leader of a Labour Administration over the last four years. Your local labour representatives have a very long history of providing good quality local services to all the community, responding to local needs and issues and offering prudent management of taxpayers money.
"Under Labour’s leadership Hounslow has delivered a rigorous administration gaining recognition for its overall performance in the national assessment of local councils; achieving level 3, a “good” council and “improving well”. We have gained a reputation for sound financial management and value for money, as well as leading the country in the efficiency savings we were able to make."
If re-elected, the Labour Councillors pledge:
Our Children and Young People
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We pledge to continue to offer high quality schools and education opportunities for our children and young people across Hounslow.
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We pledge to develop a Young Persons Citizens Panel, establish a School Council in every school and enable the full participation of the Youth Council in the work of the Local Authority and its Partners.
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We pledge to continue to invest in new school facilities and buildings for our children’s future, including a brand new primary school and secondary buildings on Heston Campus.
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We pledge to deliver support to parents and guardians by providing all year round childcare from 8am to 6pm through developing extended schools by 2010.
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We pledge to build another 11 children’s centres to deliver child care and family support.
Crime and Community Safety
- We pledge to invest more resources to combat the nuisance of graffiti and work with our partners to remove graffiti on a Borough wide basis.
- We pledge to work in partnership with the Police Service, Probation Service and others partners to reduce crime and lessen people’s fear of crime in Hounslow.
Adults and Older People
- We pledge to increase the take up of Direct Payments to service users who wish to have greater control, independence and choice over how and by whom services are provided.
- We pledge to continue to care for the interests of the elderly by supporting quality services in Housing, Home Care and Support for Vulnerable People.
Environment
- We pledge to invest in keeping our streets clean and in increasing the level of recycling.
- We pledge to find the long term funding for a 10 year plan to renew and repair all roads, footways, and lighting in the Borough
- We pledge to continue to oppose any further expansion of Heathrow Airport, any more night flights or changes to runway alternation or to the Cranford Agreement. We say “Enough is Enough” We will campaign for adequate noise insulation in schools and homes affected by aircraft noise.
- We pledge to continue our work with local residents to help resolve the problems with the Mogden site.
Homes and Housing
- We pledge to deliver over 1300 affordable homes over the next administration, of which more than half will be family homes of 2 bedrooms or larger.
- We pledge to work with Hounslow Homes to make sure the needs of tenants and leaseholders are clearly understood and acted upon.
Regeneration and Prosperity
- We pledge to create a business friendly Borough to attract inward investment and jobs to benefit the residents of Hounslow
- We pledge to complete the regeneration of our major town centres in Feltham, Hounslow and Brentford
Leisure and Sports
- We pledge to maintain and develop our sports and leisure centres and look to build a new leisure facility in Heston in the life of the next administration.
- We pledge to deliver a new 400 metre track and associated field facilities for the use of the community and schools adjacent to Isleworth and Syon Boys’ school.
- We pledge to support the creation of a new sports arena and facilities for the use of the local community on Feltham Arena’s.
- We pledge to support the bid by Brentford Football Club to create a new stadium in the London Borough of Hounslow.
March 31, 2006
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