Ambitious for Oxfordshire - County Liberal Democrats Launch Election Manifesto (Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats)

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Ambitious for Oxfordshire - County Liberal Democrats Launch Election Manifesto

May 1, 2009 1:01 PM

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Zoe Patrick, and Deputy Leader, Jean Fooks, with manifesto

Liberal Democrat Leader, Zoe Patrick, and Deputy Leader, Jean Fooks, launch the manifesto

Today, Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats launch their manifesto for the County elections, or their ambitions for the County and the Council.

There are seven themes, or ambitions:

• To help businesses and communities to thrive

• To give every child the best possible start in life

• To improve travel and transport for all

• To ensure a better quality of life for all Oxfordshire citizens

• To protect and enhance our natural environment

• To make Oxfordshire a safer place

• To use taxpayers' money wisely

Cllr Zoé Patrick, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: "In recent years the Conservative regime at County Hall has been criticised for poor attainment in schools. It has also missed its targets on delayed discharges from hospital for the elderly. It has left our roads full of holes and our pavements covered in weeds.

"But when given the opportunity in this year's budget to invest in these three key services they chose to spend money on spin instead, funding a new Head of Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs and printing even more glossy leaflets.

"The Liberal Democrats are clear - we need to invest in the basic services that local people rely on every day. And we need a County Council that genuinely listens to people.

"This is what we set out in our manifesto, and what we will do if elected on June 4th."