Graham Winton (Oatlands and Burwood Park ward - Cllr 1983-2007)

Promoting a community in Oatlands and Burwood Park! Graham Winton is standing in the borough elections because he wants to build a civic community in the ward.  We all have our interests, problems, pastimes and needs. We can all benefit from a community spirit. The ward needs an identity. If elected Graham will strive to • promote a thriving Oatlands Village Centre • integrate the major schools in the area (Cleves and Oatlands First) • manage traffic in all the major through roads particularly pressing for “20mph is plenty” where there is congestion, vulnerable school chil-dren or residents • promote cycling and walking in place of car journeys • encourage a better use of large open spaces in the ward for recrea-tion, fitness and sport. Electing a Liberal Democrat as your councillor will always secure you a willing community worker, such as Graham Winton. 1. There is a lack of a community feeling in a ward that sprawls. Schools, churches, shops, businesses and residents need to work together to solve problems and create op-portunities. Cooperation creates the right kind of progress which generates community wellbeing. 2. I would work with all parties on the council to seek solutions to problems as they arise. I would hold regular meetings with ward residents to discuss issues. I would be an enabler to hold those responsible to take action where needed, for example, police, county council, health services, social services, fire services not just the borough council.