The Liberal Democrat Group on Aberdeenshire Council has launched their manifesto for the council election on May 3, detailing their proposals and commitments across the whole range of council services.
Entitled ‘Local, Listening, Delivering’, the manifesto builds on the achievements of the Liberal Democrat-led Administration, stressing the need for local decision-making in the delivery of services to residents and communities.
Aberdeenshire Council has been led by Liberal Democrats since its inception in 1995 and is independently recognised as an effective, efficient and responsible council, despite the significant reduction in grants over the past few years.
The council is delivering savings of some £54m from its budget. In addition it has set a course for meeting the further significant savings required over the next few years.
Council Leader Anne Robertson said, “In 2007 we made clear commitments to the people of Aberdeenshire. I am proud that we have delivered the overwhelming majority of them, despite the most difficult financial situation ever to face Aberdeenshire Council.
“Our record shows clearly that we keep the commitments we make. We have delivered effective and efficient services, always based on our core principles of fairness, equality and responsiveness. We have delivered services according to need and not for political advantage.
“Our careful management of the council’s resources and budgets has meant that we are able to invest for the future, by building new schools for example or putting extra money into our roads and economic development. We will continue to invest to strengthen the Aberdeenshire economy.
“Our priority is and will remain, Aberdeenshire. We are driven by common-sense, local decision-making rather than by political dogma. We listen to our residents and take their views very seriously”
For the manifesto in full, please click below:
http://iriswalker.mycouncillor.org.uk/?page_id=428&preview=true
Contact for further information
For further information contact Cllr Anne Robertson (07824461997), Cllr Karen Clark (01330824980) or Cllr Martin Kitts-Hayes (07909897571)
A printed copy of the manifesto can be obtained by sending an email to