Polling day is looming for some villagers in LBO land with Bucks County Council elections taking place tomorrow (Thursday).
The candidates are:
Great Brickhill: Janet Blake (Con), Julian Newman (Lib), Ben Saunders (UKIP).
Ivinghoe: Avril Davies (Lib), Nicholas Griffin (UKIP), Robert Kempster (Lab), Chris Poll (Con).
Wing: Peter Cooper (Ind), Netta Glover (Con), John Jeffries (UKIP), Alan Sherwell (Lib), John Thwaites (Lab).
Chris Williams, county council chief executive, said: “Anyone presented with the opportunity to influence the running of an organisation with a customer base of more than half a million, and an £849 million budget, would kick themselves if they missed it.
“So I want to make sure every one of the 389,738 people in the county eligible to vote grasps their opportunity on Thursday to influence the way Buckinghamshire County Council is run.”
County Council elections happen once every four years. Last time, in June 2009, that democratic influence was made by 149,316 – or just 40 per cent – of Buckinghamshire’s voters.
“I believe the county council is more important to our residents’ lives than ever before. Our roles, for instance, in looking after education and social services, overseeing highways and transport, and disposing of the county’s rubbish are well-known to most who take an interest in their community.
“In my view it’s very difficult to complain about the council policies that shape our lives and communities if we haven’t exercised our democractic right to vote, to influence decision-making for the future.”
For more information, go to www.buckscc.gov.uk.
There will be a voting hotline on the day. People who need information about the elections or where and how to vote can call 08453708090 or 01296 395000. Telephone lines are open 9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.