Nerws from Councillor Stanton

Council Work Continues.......

Over the past few months I have been working on a number of ward issues that you have brought to my attention, as well as continuing to pressure the council on delivering our (the Conservatives) election manifesto of 2007. As I’m sure you all remember, the big issue in 2007 was the High Street ‘build-outs’. Well, if you take a look down our High Street now, they have gone! Traffic is moving again during peak times and the town is better for it. However, does this mean the work stops there? Absolutely NOT. With the promise of £1.5 million of regeneration money, brought forward by your elected Conservative administration, it is important that we the Council deliver not only more improvement but also the kind of improvement that you, Newport’s residents, want. According to consultation held earlier on in the year, Improvements to the towns centrally located Victoria Park are a must (making it more accessible) and a new play area will be delivered on site by next summer. However, the biggest concern is still the High Street. With arguments for and against, the road layout is still a hot topic for debate. However, one thing is for sure, the pavements must be improved. In 2007, I stood on a promise of ‘actively pursuing a better answer to pedestrian safety in and around the town’. In 2010, this promise of fighting for your pedestrian safety will pay off. Plans for the de-cluttering of our footways and improvements to our town centre’s footpaths will become a reality. Your vote counted. Going forward, my work doesn’t stop there either! As your elected representative, I continue to fight for you and deliver on my election promises. I have helped many residents in recent times, primarily with local planning disputes, and hope to continue to do so. Please contact me on (07794) 213515.