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Borough Council by-election - Burnham Ward - 6th March

Two people have been nominated for the by-election and they are Sam Jean Smith
Sandell - Conservative and Jean Ann Smith - UK Independence Party.
Sam Sandell

UKIP leader in County Hall, Toby Coke, discussing the new
I have been selected as your Conservative Candidate for the by-election on
£250,000 NCC Emergency Costal Erosion Fund established by
6th March 2014 which will take place for Burnham Ward in the Borough
UKIP with Jean Smith.
Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk.
I am 42 years old and live with my partner and daughter in the Burnham In the forthcoming Burnham by-election I hope that you will vote for me,
Ward where I have lived all my life. I was educated here and have worked Jean Smith, as a voice of change, rather than the Conservatives who are
locally, and currently volunteer at the local Nursery. only interested in maintaining the status quo.
I have previously served as a Special Constable for 8 years in the I have decided to stand as your Borough Councillor for UKIP, as I fear
Fakenham and Wells areas. I also serve on the committee of North Creake for the future of this Country and this concern has spurred me to stand up
Village Hall and act as the hall's booking secretary. Also in North Creake I to ensure a good future for my recently arrived grandchild. It is her future
have helped with the Christmas Lights committee and the Diamond Jubilee I am fighting for and I want her to have the chances in life that I had. I want
Celebrations. her to live in a free democratic Country, not one that is ruled by Brussels
You may recognize my surname, as my father was the previous and where we cannot even deport the most hardened criminals and terrorists
Conservative Borough Councillor for the Burnham Ward, who sadly passed due to our entanglement with the European Human Rights Act and where
away last December. our elected politicians control our borders.
I am standing for Councillor because I love living here and know that If you vote UKIP you get UKIP. Look at what has happened in County
we have a great sense of pride and identity in our villages, which I hope Hall since May, where the 14 UKIP Councillors have made a huge
soon to be representing on the Borough Council. (I am in favour of keeping difference.
down our council tax as low as we reasonably can, whilst still enjoying the In October they got the only debate there has ever been in County Hall
good services that the Conservative controlled council provides.) to terminate the incinerator contract, which the Tories and voted down with
If you would like to contact me on any local issues, however small they a narrow margin of two votes.
may seem to you, please email samsandell@aol.com or call 07823 556402. They have been instrumental in bringing in the Committee System of
Sincerely Governance that will take effect at the AGM in May. The old Cabinet
Sam Sandell System has led to awful decisions like the incinerator and the debacle over
Children’s Services.
The Conservative led Borough Council has announced a zero percent Earlier this week the UKIP group secured an amendment to the Budget
increase in Council Tax. At a little over £111 per year for an average house which secures the establishment of a £250,000 emergency coastal defence
the local tax is amongst the lowest in the country. fund, a further £127,000 to the Carers Agency Partnership, to further
REGENERATION BUSINESS AND JOBS support informal carers and a reduction in the cuts to Trading Standards of
Good financial management has meant that the Council continues to deliver £123,000.
excellent services and invest in such major schemes as The Spinney at Look at the shambles that is the Conservative party in NW Norfolk. They
Hunstanton and the Tuesday Market Place in King's Lynn. The Borough are entirely split on the incinerator issue, with the Borough Council, a few
has been particularly effective in working with business and this has led to West Norfolk County Councillors and the MP against it and the vast
growing investment in West Norfolk bringing more good jobs to the area. majority of their County Councillors totally for it. During the budget debate
RECYCLING they did not even bother to try and amend it, they simply voted against it.
Households have welcomed the weekly food waste collection service and Hardly in the interests of Norfolk residents!
very shortly will all be able to place a much wider range of material in to Similar squabbles exist within the ruling Conservative group at the
our green recycling bins for collection. Such material will include a wide Borough Council. So much so that 3 former Conservatives crossed the floor
range of plastics (yoghurt pots, food trays, plastic tubs etc.), tetra- packs to become Independents.
AND GLASS BOTTLES. If elected I will join this Independent Group at the Borough Council to
On 6th March please vote for Sam Sandell who has lived in the ward all ensure that this ward is properly represented.
her life and cares passionately about our community. Jean Smith