Low
Fell Labour
Action
Your
local Labour Party getting things done
JOE LISLE - YOUR LABOUR CANDIDATE
It is an honour and
a very great privilege to have been selected as Labour candidate for Low
Fell in the local election.
“Having worked with
the Labour Action Team over the last few months we have identified a number
of issues that need addressing in Low Fell, particularly traffic, the environment,
housing, lighting and education.
Gateshead’s Labour
Council have embarked on a number of improvements in several areas and
are committed to bringing benefits to all parts of the borough, it is this
commitment that makes me want to be part of their drive for excellence.
For too long Low
Fell residents have not had a Labour Councillor to represent them and their
needs at the highest level in the council. All I ask is for the opportunity
to be that representative and ask you to give me your support by voting
for Joe Lisle in the local election.
Joe Lisle
ABOUT JOE LISLE
Joe served in the
army in many different parts of the world for ten years until he had to
leave due to injuries sustained whilst on duty.
His tours of duty
in the army had taken him to several areas of trouble and deprivation which
convinced him he needed to put something back into society in return for
the opportunities he had. He joined the Labour Party four years ago and
has been a tireless worker always helping wherever he can.
He has involved
himself in many community groups in Gateshead and is a governor on three
schools including Dryden Special School. He is currently a member of Felling
Sure Start and Children’s Centre and has recently been appointed to one
of Gateshead Council’s scrutiny panels.
A father of four
young children Joe is well aware of many of the problems facing young families.
Joe Lisle is very
keen to be your representative on the Council - why not give him that chance?
YOUR LABOUR TEAM - WORKING HARD FOR LOW FELL
Low Fell Labour Party
Action Team has been working for some time now on a number of issues raised
by residents through door to door discussions, surveys and views sent to
us.
We have had concerns
expressed about the following:
* The traffic problems
at the junction of Kells Lane, Beaconsfield Road and Dryden Road.
* Illegal parking
in many areas of Low Fell and the ongoing concerns about parking on pavements.
* The unsafe practice
of vehicles using short cuts through estates to avoid hold-ups at busy
junctions.
* Inconsiderate
dog owners allowing their pets to foul pavements and grassed areas and
not clearing up the mess.
* Poor street lighting
in a number of areas.
* Damage to grass
verges on Beacon Lough Road caused by inconsiderate parking.
We intend to ask
the Council to deal with these problems as soon as possible.
If you have any
other issues you would like us to look into please contact Joe Lisle and
the Low Fell Labour Action Team at the email address or telephone number
below or use the form below.
* Joe Lisle on 441
1835 or email: labour2006@mac.com
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOW FELL
What has Gateshead
Labour Council done in Low Fell to improve the area?
* Safer routes to
schools for children around Kells Lane, Oakfield and St Peter’s primary
schools.
* Environmental
improvements and new tree planting in places like Coleridge Avenue and
the entrance to Springfield Place.
* mproved street
lighting.
* Continuing a programme
of resurfacing roads and pavements in areas around Lorton Road and Ambleside
Place, Saltwell Road and the next area will be Cross Keys Lane.
* The council has
nearly completed the improvements to Saltwell Park which now has the accolade
of being the best park in the country.
The park provides
many new facilities and gives a much-needed green space for the Low Fell
area.
* Low Fell schools
have benefited from investment in buildings, equipment and educational
attainment that has seen Gateshead become one of the best performing education
authorities in the country.
* Council tenants
will benefit from improvements to their houses due to the funds available
for Decent Homes Standards.
These standards
also apply to Housing Associations.
TIME FOR CHANGE
The Liberal Democrats
will tell you how well their Newcastle counterparts have done in keeping
the Council Tax increase down but neglect to tell you the cost in jobs
and services!
They have not proposed
an alternative budget for Gateshead residents again this year and they
voted against financing school and other vital services.
So what exactly
do they propose for Gateshead?
What do they do
apart from trying to take the credit for work done by others?
Surely, it’s time
for change in Low Fell.
LOW UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES FOR DECEMBER
Gateshead Council
is working well with business and the Government to deliver a vibrant local
economy according to a Labour Party Action Team.
“With an unemployment
rate below that of the Tyne and Wear, Gateshead has slightly more unemployment
than the national average,” commented Joe Lisle of the Low Fell Labour
Party Action Team.
Figures for December
2005 showed that only 3.9 per cent of the population in Gateshead were
out of work.
In the same month
only 1.1 per cent of people in Low Fell were looking for work.
“Although there’s
still much to do in creating employment opportunities,” added Mr Lisle,
“the figures shows that the Government and other agencies are working well
together to get people back into employment.”
YOUR VIEWS SOUGHT
We want to know
how you would like you local area improved. Use the form to let us know
what you want.
Comment........................................................................................................
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What improvements would you like to see locally?................................
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Please send this
form to Low Fell Labour Party, 40 Cromer Avenue, Gateshead NE9 6UJ
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Low Fell Labour Party
is a branch of Gateshead East and Washington West Labour Party and covers
the ward of Low Fell in the Metropolitan Borough
of Gateshead.
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