Focus on East Dean

County Councillor Liz Boait has represented East Dean for 12 years. ‘I believe it’s important to work with the Parishes to achieve our local goals, and there are still quite a few projects to finish.’Liz Boait has lived in Tibberton for over 20 years, and works as a University Lecturer in Birmingham. Her three children have attended local schools and Fran is taking GCSEs this year. Edward and Emily are studying at university. ‘Thankyou for your support. It has been a privilege to represent you.’

Projects in Progress

Longhope school..a new school building in the centre of the village by 2002.
Pedestrian Crossing at Littledean for road safety.
Pedestrian crossing at the bottom of the Plump Hill, in Mitcheldean.
Highleadon junction on the B4215.T To be started next year...I am assured.
Drainage works in Yartleton Lane, May Hill; Church Rd, Longhope ; Bulley lane, Churcham; and many other sites.
Re-surfacing of Kents Green lane, Taynton,and parts of each Parish.
Pedestrian barrier at the corner by the Kings Head, Littledean.
Major work to the Hartpury Road from Highleadon.

...to be continued

Churcham school are in great need of extra space, and a project is just in progress.
Parking and site development at the bottom of the Stenders, Mitcheldean.
Speeding on the A40 and on the B4215. A real road safety issue.

A record of service

Governor at Tibberton School
Royal Forest of Dean College Governor
Tibberton Village Green Committee
Member of the Primary Health Care team for the Forest of Dean
Wilderness Centre Management Cttee
Serves on the Education, Environment and Audit Committees at the County Council
Chairs the Audit Cttee for the Gloucestershire Health Authority
Works with the Health Improvement group for the Forest.

Working with the Parishes of Blaisdon, Churcham, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Mitcheldean, Rudford and Highleadon, Taynton and Tibberton

OUR MINOR ROADS ARE A DISGRACE.

THERE IS A £50 MILLION BACKLOG OF WORK

Most case work is a result of the state of our roads. The minor roads especially are a cause for concern, and are breaking up faster than the divisional surveyor can repair them.

In addition to this the Government is planning to de-trunk the A40 and the A48 next year without giving the County Council the resources to maintain these routes.

Gloucestershire has been unfairly penalised over the past ten years by central government, and this has left the County, and more especially the Forest area, with some of the worst roads in the country.

Lib Dems made certain that more cash was in the last few years budgets for roads ...against the Tory group’s wishes. But this is simply not enough.Lib Dems want to see more money for local areas to decide on their priorities for roads and road safety issues

Your Local team:

Cllr Liz Boait,
District Cllr Joy Henbest
District Cllr Sue Henchley
District Cllr Alison Woolley (Ind for Tibberton)

Working for you

Pot Holes...Broken paths.......

Cllr Liz Boait has suggested that a local group of residents from each Parish could look at the problem of how to prioritise where the roads maintenance budget goes in this division, and work with the divisional surveyor to help with the difficult job of meeting all needs.

If you are interested please contact Liz Boait at lizboait@cix.co.uk

Investing in our schools is important.

Primary schools in this area are small and important to the local communities.

Liz Boait is due to join a best value challenge group to look at the effectiveness of planning for school places if re-elected.
'It will be important recognise the difference between the needs of rural communities, and larger urban centres.’

District Cllr Joy Henbest joins Liz Boait on the site of the new school in Church Rd, Longhope. ‘All groups are working together to make sure this building meets all needs.’

Liz Boait with Alison Woolley, chair of governors at Tibberton School outside the new school hall which is proving a great asset.

The policy of ‘Safer routes to schools’ helps with establishing the crossings such as this one. There are so many HGVs on our roads, and road safety for children is a cru

District Cllr Sue Henchley and Cllr Liz Boait dodge the Traffic
in Mitcheldean.Traffic surveys were carried out recently
and work on the Pedestrian crossing

Forest of Dean Liberal Democrats