A Better Deal for Broughton
There is no doubt
what will have the biggest impact on this side of the district in the next four
years – the massive expansion planned for Magna Park.
We welcome the new
jobs and the economic prosperity they will bring. But there is a danger – the
danger that councillors from elsewhere in the district will see the bigger
Magna Park as a money pot.
Some might try and
spend that money elsewhere in Harborough.
Others will see it
as a means of offloading responsibility for everywhere west of Husbands
Bosworth.
We in Broughton have
needs too - not just employment but affordable housing, more facilities for
families and public transport.
What we desperately need is someone willing to stand up and
shout for our rights!
Sandra Parkinson is standing in Broughton Ward
Sandra and her family have lived in Broughton Astley for fourteen years. In 2013 she organised a petition to get traffic calming measures at the junction of Croft Way and Station Road. Even the County Council agreed - but a subsequent petition about the exact siting let them shelve the project! The situation is only going to get worse with more housing and more traffic. Sandra says, "I look to the people of Broughton Ward to support me in my bid to get peace of mind on this road safety issue."
Paul Maglione is standing in Sutton Ward
Paul has lived in Broughton Astley since 2012. He is a workplace representative for Unite and joined the Labour Party because of his concerns over the NHS, zero hour contracts, and the erosion of employment rights. Paul says, "Harborough District Council must get off its knees and spend some of its windfall from Magna Park on a regular bus service to and from Broughton. Get cars off the roads and give local residents the chance of local jobs!"
d on
this road safety issue.
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