Six to Fix for Suffolk

Lib Dems have launched their campaign for Suffolk County Council and the Six to Fix for Suffolk is an excellent theme.

There is a real anger in some communities over the Middle school closure programme, many feel the consultation was disingenuous. At the same time, there is little support for schools from the Conservatives and we have seen other counties in the East overtake our GCSE performance.

The Conservative run Council has also disappointed people with the big increases in care charges for the elderly and stopping free day care.

The Conservatives also appointed a Chief Executive on £218,000. That is £30,000 more than the Prime minister! Suffolk needs a better run and more in touch council.

Finally, the environment needs to be much higher up the agenda. I still find many older Conservative councillors are climate change deniers, there is noo sense of urgency from them. The Liberal Democrats want the environment at the centre of policy. Declarations are no good unless acted upon and we will act.