Norfolk Conservatives have unveiled their ambitious manifesto for the Norfolk County Council Elections on May 7th: ‘Our Plan for a Brighter Norfolk’
The manifesto builds on the strong Conservative record of leading the county council and providing efficient and effective service delivery over the last five years.
Our children’s services is one of the very best in the country, we have delivered the Herring Bridge and the Long Stratton bypass, we have opened two new libraries, opened new independent living accommodation for adults, invested £50m in additional bus routes as well as evening and weekend services.
We have delivered the Norwich Castle project, investing in our high streets, invested £8m towards over 90% of Norfolk reaching 5G coverage, built 430 houses (the majority of which are for first time buyers) and we are restoring nature by planting over 850,000 trees!
But we want to go bigger and faster for the whole county, that is why we are pledging a major boost to road repairs with an additional £20m. We also want to intervene to help save our coastline and protect residents from inland flooding with a new £10m flood prevention fund.
We plan to invest in our high streets and pubs through development grants and training.
Young people are at the heart of our manifesto, we plan to deliver even more SEND school capacity, we will build even more first time buyers homes, we will offer every young person not in either education, training or employment with a major programme called ‘pathway to success’ either by providing work experience, training opportunities or apprenticeships.
We will also support the social and cultural fabric of our county by boosting our library refurbishment programme, buying four new mobile libraries and building two new libraries in growth areas.
For the very first time, all children aged 14 and under will be able to visit our ten museums for FREE with a Conservative led council.
Kay Mason Billig, Norfolk County Council Leader, said;
“Our manifesto offers Norfolk residents a bold and ambitious choice this May. It’s also a clear choice. We have an experienced team with a proven record of leading the county council, delivering good quality services and (externally audited) value for money, and sound management of taxpayer’s money.
With local government reorganisation being forced upon us, shattering vital services into three mini unitary councils, this is not the time to risk having amateurs at the wheel.
With a gross budget of over £2 billion, looking after 6000 miles of highways and caring for thousands of children and adults every single day, it is vital that we remain focused on these local services. There will be a chance to vote on national issues, that’s the general election.
I urge residents to place their trust in us once again. We will not let you down.”
