Liberal Democrats were last night celebrating passing the Hebden Royd Town Council budget with no increase in the council’s tax.

Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr. Christine Bampton-Smith said “This is an excellent budget for the whole of Hebden Royd with no increase for tax payers. We have renewed our commitment to working with Calderdale in improving Central Street in Hebden Bridge by increasing the amount available for the project and we have earmarked large sums for rest of the parish.”

In seconding the budget, Deputy Mayor and Liberal Democrat, Cllr. John Beacroft-Mitchell said “I am particularly pleased we have secured significant amounts of money for public spaces in Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale and Brearley.”
In times of recession and hardship it is doubly important that councils make their money work hard for the benefit of all residents and businesses.”
This budget will build on the successes of previous years and show that we are a council that gets things done and does it efficiently.”

Nearly £10,000 has been put in the budget to work with Royd Regeneration to improve the memorial gardens in Mytholmroyd and further £9,000 has been approved for public spaces in Cragg Vale and Brearley. The council’s environmental renaissance budget of £20,000 has also been split equally between the six wards of the parish.

The council continues to support local community groups and projects with a grants pot of £55,000.

Lib Dems take West End ward from Labour.

Chris Sawyer (Lib Dem) 176
John Rhodes (Labour) 131

29% Turnout

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Liberal Democrat Election Manifesto 2008

Christine Bampton-Smith has been selected by the Local Liberal Democrat Branch, for a third time, to represent the Luddendenfoot Ward at the election on May 1st 2008. Christine said ‘It is an honour to be chosen again to stand in Luddendenfoot.

In 2004 I was elected to serve this ward for a second time with a clear majority for the Liberal Democrats. As a ward councillor I have helped many local residents with issues and problems ranging from housing to litter and planning to flooding. I will continue to work hard both in the Town Hall and in the ward.

I have lived in the ward for over thirty years and hope to be elected in May to continue to work for the community and campaign for change in Calderdale to make it a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

I am proud to be part of the Liberal Democrat Team which works hard to help people with a wide range of concerns. The team has campaigned successfully on many issues that affect the local area. Commitment to the Ward is my promise.’

Christine is married and has two grown up children, she works part-time at Leeds College of Art and Design.