A special thank you for the support I received during my campaign as a candidate for the Scottish Parliament.
The Local Government elections will be held in May 2012 and I look forward to standing as a candidate for the Banff & District Ward, Aberdeenshire Council
Nearer the time of the election when campaigning is due to start I will update this site.
I hope you find the information from my Scottish Parliament election campaign interesting.
A Summery of my Scottish Parliament 2011 election Manifesto;
· Enterprise zones to enable regeneration of town centres, rural communities and to assist unemployment black spots and communities at risk
· Regional democratic management of emergency services
· Regional economic policies to generate community prosperity and jobs
· Investment in education facilities, personnel and modernise enabling high achievement and opportunity for all
· Increase provision of nursery and childcare facilities and resources
· Reduction of public bodies and greater reform of the public service sector to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy
· Equity provision of local public services including sports and leisure facilities
· Investment in housing, social & health facilities
· Investment in road and public transport infrastructure and services
· Investment in law and order including pro active intervention
· Safeguard Scotland's assets - for example Scottish Water
· Develop high technology, engineering and manufacturing Jobs
· Scrutiny to ensure financial support for businesses and not profiteering for city bonuses
· Regional control and management of fish stocks
· Community benefit from energy generation developments
· Capital intervention for the rural accommodation sector
Click here to download a copy of the full Manifesto
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