Labour


THIS PAGE Candidates


WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CANDIDATES IN THE CLITHEROE BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION, AND THE MATERIAL HERE WAS PROVIDED BY THEM. UNFORTUNATELY, TECHNICAL REASONS PRECLUDED THE USE OF ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED.


L. H. Allen H. N. Greenwood Mrs. E. Penny


R. Penny J. W. Waterhouse


children, not only because selection at the age of 11 is educational nonsense but also it is socially unjust.


Three years .ago, when the local education executive com­


mittee ■ became' dominated by Conservatives, the scheme for re-organisation, submitted to and accepted by the Ministry of Education as a reasonable and sensible scheme, was scotched by the new commit­ tee.


• ; ; R. PENNY W member of the district


oimcil. hobbies arc gardening


-it-yourself projects. POLICY


ly poiiev statements te politico 1 parties, allied idiculc of flic Indepen. lor lack of policy—but has policy achieved in oc? Precious little over


(>e with the vigilance I splayed over the years. ■;;y groups dictate and as :n the case of our c! new swimming pool, solete borough-controlled


■


1 but ;ry t.o ensure we maximum benefit and


vv from each and every —appreciating full well mg and prohibitive cost ratepayers. magnificent, response I


AFTER. YEAR, high­


HILE WE APPRECIATE pensioners, over these


lit: five years, have had more ^aid and consideration to their position in


gjetv, they arc, in this period t: rhing prices and incomes, ■


out policy, I revert to my s: primarily my inten- serve the public of


iaing given a lifetime almost i coatribution to the econ- Sv by some kind of work 5x.ee pensions nre met by


jjue form of taxation which jc


-kc seems to want to pay, nas become fasltionable in


day towns to arrange for tercessions. Therefore, wc ifleve tha t until society tieox.es less selfish, and shows are compassion for the deser­ ts?, it is the duty of our triiority to explore all pos- iie avenues from which ■m


e dignified assistance could


1 last year encourages my appeal for your sup-


r.s year. election of a second


nciom councillor will lien the vital opposition •essary to ensure the ic administration" I have "onsidered of prime iin- :e within cur borough.


nd cute-.- bypasses, Clith- ill once more become a per town in which to will cnee more fulfil


; work for a satisfactory niso. the completion of the


. f a market town. Leo Wells


lithcroc we have, due to


usi, see that we keep "lotions with tlic indtts- s and at the same time sure that no adverse


ersitv of our industries, vest "unemployment, flg- the North-West region,


arc suffered by people in tial properties close to


atv of council 'has fluctuated, to high interest


past three years, snants have been


c to their °'n' ■mmodation, and


>vernment restrtc- >f council houses,


isulted in £ome having to put up


ito facilities, cue b-standard houses wded conditions. pusing scheme at


ill fill a SK>m“= lope at a not- we shall be able


2 giving an exarn- orovements to o»


1 PJl'


ith the provision homes for tae warden in atten-


: a study ts Dei^S of corryins Uiem_«L’


i Tower KU1 ana ; with regara » required and


the condition o*.


CLITHEROE MUNICIPAL ELECTION THURSDAY------MAY 7tli 1970 POLLING HOURS 8-00 aan. TO 9-00 p.m.


YOUR FIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES ASK FOR YOUR UNDIVIDED SUPPORT


Clitheroe lias one of the lowest percen­ tages of unemployment in Lancashire because Conservatives have diversified industry.


This has resulted in unemployment belli"; kept to a minimum despite this Government,


WE WANT COUNCILLORS WHO


WILL OFFER CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS


NOT JUST DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.


As a result of Conservatives’ sound financial policies our baths scheme is


now under way and lias been accepted by the majority of our ratepayers.


Our higher cost of refuse disposal is due to the cost of incineration. A hygienic necessity now and in the future.


This alone costs a 6d rate.


Clithcroe is one of the few non-county boroughs to install this plant.


JOHN BLACKBURN ‘


g§ 'W g§ VOTE


. J, ^ mm FRANK NELSON RONNIE TODD JOHN TROOP BLACKBURN


SOLIDLY FOR TODD


TROOP


CHECK TOUR NUMBERS WITH YOUR CONSERVATIVE POLL CARD


Published by J. BLACKBURN, 107 CHATBURN ROAD, CLITHEROE. LEO WELLS Why have council rents increased?


Through higher costs due to devaluation and high interest rates all due to this present Government.


Is given to our elderly citl- At the other end of the


sue. we are concerned about tie Education of our children,


i:.d believe in the Labour ir.y poficy to introduce com­ prehensive education, for all


;s: ceiow the standard of liv- they deserve to be—after


is one of the few:areas in the country, where .children still have the noxious, anti-social 11-plus examination to face.


The result Is that CUtheroe


dition of affairs as unhealthy and not in the best interests of the town as : whole. This -will not be redressed


must feel a growing concent over the disproportionate representation on our council as it now stands. We consider such a con­


Finally, right-thinking people


cast your vote, far Labour and change the representation on the local educational execu­ tive committee.


For all our children's sakes, L. H. ALLEN


structurally sound property which can be converted to give modem amenities, and remain in keeping with any reconstruction a n d develop-


support of.the Labour Govern­ ment policy on refurbishing


On housing, we are in full


costs, which, to date, has to be met from the £70,000 in hand plus £20,000 to be raised over the next two years by public subscription. Many people are already giv­


J. W. WATERHOUSE


nient which may be required. In this respect, where any


demolition is needed, every consideration should be given to the site and pre-planned in a manner to improve ■ and beautify our. town instead of having* the eyesores that have


from time to time been left scattered about over long periods. •


After 50 or more years of


a long way short of tile amount called for at the public meet­ ing. A further worry is whether


first public meeting held, that what was visualised were baths, not merely as a place to go and swim, but baths of a quaHty that would serve for a long number of. years, with amenities where even children of a tender age could go and lose all fear of wnter and learn to swim, which could later be a means of saying lives including their own. This , poses the question of


to get swimming baths in our town. It was quite obvious, at the


talking, wc are at Jast going


ciples are sound, whether applied to matters local, county or national. Over the past’ five years the economy has been put right, and con­ fidence abroad has been gained, much to the discom- forture of the Tories, who always loved to say it would be lost if ever a Labour Govern­ ment were returned. This is the confidence of


until a greater number of people see fit to participate and use the vote. Labour policies and prin­


TONY COOPER, aged 35, is head of the biology depart­ ment at St. Mary’s College, Blackburn. Secretary of the Clithcroe Liberal Association, he is a regular contributor to the Ribble Liberal. A trustee of and area organiser for the swimming baths appeal


this, within which one half of the National Debt has been wiped off. and in addition, help has been given to local authorities, which means that


Clitheroe has received a rate benefit of l/8d. in the pound, which would otherwise not have been. Vote Labour—it makes sense.


ing their support to help keep down the rates, and this Pub­ lic spirit Is to be applauded. Nevertheless, this leaves us


cism’s sake, but a genuine desire to see baths of a qual­ ity, whether by rates or pub­ lic subscription, which we believe this town of our's deserves.


the proposed site being out of town will ensure the maximum use by schoolchildren and bring in the best possible revenue, since public baths in most towns do not pay. This is not criticism for criti­


LJs'M .. J T \ H .' >,? ■ MRS. E. PENNY


see it, and must contrast it with the stop-go policies of years ago, which always held the threat of lowering the standard of living of ordinary people. • A splendid achievement


hard-headed businessmen who recognise stability when they


fund, he is also a co-opted member of the Library Com­ mittee. Outside politics, his main interests are in cabinet­ making and music.


Liberal


the Advertiser and Times for“ mI" itte«s’ . appointing mem- gm,,g uS ,1,.


ko a


re-state some of our policies, mg discussion in full council which We have formulated meetings as non-committee


w ‘ * J


and published during the last few years in the Liberal.


tWE ARE GRATEFUL to Wc would cut the size of to elect a community council, i t ju Lx L s u i \ r \ i i w r u i - lU


.1 t :...... c_committees, annointinsr mem- which wnniH l/UUC ClilUt HICK


» v u iu LUb nit* v i


which would probably be simi­ lar in size to the present town council. Will this be elected on the present basis, when a ward


Rtbblc sions. Forward planning.—In addi­


members elucidate the facts a ' reasons for committee deci-


apathy which the majority of our townspeople feel towards ic. .., government. Coupled with this, in many cases, is ignor­ ance of -he' role of the town council and of its relationships with tile county council and centra Government. Clitheroe Liberals believe that


Council ami public There is no denying the


should be admitted to all com­ mittee meetings. Matters which must remain confidential could be left until the end of the agenda. Under the present system, we have no knowledge of how councillors have per­ formed in committee, who said what, who doesn’t say anything, who dominates the discussion, etc. There is no opportunity to assess a councillor’s perform­ ance, which is bad lor them but particularly unfortunate for members of the public. Information. — R e p o r t s of


affairs. We would suggest the following: Secrecy — Press and public


is to pass tile committee minutes. Certainly, discussion is mini­


should deliberately set out to give information to the press about the facts and discussion which lead to the decisions made. The council need to develop


mal and the public learns little. We believe that the council


BARRY NEWELL, aged 34, is an assistant children's officer with the . Lancs. County Council. Chairman of the clitheroe Liberal Associa­ tion for the past four years, he is editor of the Ribble Liberal and of Child Care News. His outside interests include music and golf.


present. ain conunittees con­ sist of 15 members. Formerly, all 16 council members , sat on each committee, but this was c h a n g e - ) _ when legislation allowed press and public to attend such "full committees"


their public relations work; they could publish an informa­ tion sheet on th. same lines as the Ribble Liberal. . Committee organisation. — At


council activities at present’are virtually limited to the monthly meeting. A present member of the council has stated that the (sole!) purpose of this meeting


tile council could do much to­ wards rectifying this state of


tion to the proposals outlined above, which are designed to inform the public about current decision making, we would issue long-term


system is in nnerafinn along­ side it? We have dwelt on this mat­


ter of relationships between council .and public, because we believe it to be crucial to the democratic and efficient run­ ning of the town’s affairs. Our


council member should repre­ sent an area of the town. At the present time, the


Grammar School Polling Area is grossly over - represented, while the Low Moor Edisford.


JANET NEWELL, aged 28, is a former child care officer, and at present lectures part- time at Blackburn College of Technology. She has two children. Secretary ot the swimming baths appeal fund, her other interests include local affairs, reading and dress-making.


Henthorn, Woone Lane, Whal- ley Road, St. James’ and Little- moor areas have no local coun­ cillor to whom they can turn, who will


tem would probably cut the present Tory majority. Is it too much to ask that the Tories put the interests of the towns­ people before their own narrow sectarian interests? In anticipation of the usual


speak on their behalf and whose very existence as a councillor depends . how good a local representative he is. The adoption of a ward sys­


i with queries and


ments designed to provoke pub­ lic discussion and involvement before the decision - making stage were reached. Many use­ ful ideas could emerge. Wards.—Wo believe that each


state­


views on other matters are as follows:


Rates


ductions at any cost do not show a rroper appreciation of what is involved in providing and maintaining public ser­ vices. Two-thirds of rate in­


People who call for rate re­


come is passed on to the county anyway. Regarding the other third


we believe that the first essen­ tial is to obtain value for the money that is spent. Organisa­ tion and method consultants should review the work of the council and its staff, so that we achieve the best possible ser­ vice at. the lowest possible cost.


Swimming Baths


modified scheme now proposed by the council. Clitheroe Liberals have been particularly active on this issue, organising a petition to the council to adopt an appeal scheme some two years ago, calling for a public meeting to discuss the whole matter in our last elec­ tion address, offering to help


We are in favour of the


set lip an appeal scheme at the meeting which eventually resul­ ted.


Library


little discussion takes place in council of the proposed Black- full council, when all but one burn Unitary Area, so why not nave, heard all the arguments four wards now? previously..


----- ----- — --------------- four seats, which will be elec- It is hardly surprising that so ted on a ward basis, on the


Clitheroe will certainly want


Tory argument that “this is not the time to introduce a ward system, in view of pend­ ing local government reorgani­ sation” (how strange that they always use this argument when the:, party has no published policy on reorganisation, and might just possibly leave Clith­ eroe as it is), we would make the following points. Clitheroe will probably nave


rarjan should be appointed as soon as possible: Subject to the county coun­


ren’s section should proceed forthwith.


Housing


The great need in Clitheroe is accommodation for old


have campaigned for a better library in Clitheroe. The county council should be approached to sec on what basis they might be prepared to take over the service. Should they not be pre­ pared to so do. a qualified lib-


During the jast five years, we


cil’s comments, the improve­ ments proposed for the child­


BOB FULTON, aged 43, is i fully qualified marine engin eer. Married with four chil dren, ho is treasurer of tin Clitheroe Liberal Associatior and an area organiser for th( swimming baths appeal fund His main relaxation is play ing golf.


AGED 33, Mrs, Beverley Cooper is at present a house­ wife with three children. She trained at Leeds General infirmary and is a former staff nurse at Sheffield Royal Hospital, A committee mem­ ber of the Clitheroe Liberal Association, she is interested in local affairs, tailoring ahd wine making,


people. For too many of them, before and after rehousing, the winter choice is "eat or heat”. While this is principally a Government matter, it should be possible tor the council to provide district heating to any new old people’s housing.


i at # !


WELL CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES


THE RIGHT COUNCIL FOR WISE COUNSEL IS A CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12