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Campaign Update
Jobs on Omega - Not an incineratorA lost decade for Warrington..........
Until concrete plans are brought forward the Omega site and therefore the residents in the surrounding area will be at risk from inappropriate development.
You may be aware that there is an emerging proposal to locate an incinerator on the Omega Site.
By way of background all 58 Warrington Councillors voted in 2008 to approve the construction of an incinerator in the town. They were right to do so. Modern incinerators are environmentally friendly and produce "green" electricity. Emissions are controlled by strict EU limits. So the issue is not whether the town has an incinerator but where it is located.
While this is a step forward from Labour's previous plan to build a mega prison my initial reaction is that this is not the correct answer. The correct solution, in my view, is to get the business park up and running. This has been promised for over a decade and successive councils have failed to deliver. I understand that the business environment is tough right now but I would prefer to wait for a year or so to get this right.
While this is a step forward from Labour's previous plan to build a mega prison my initial reaction is that this is not the correct answer. The correct solution, in my view, is to get the business park up and running. This has been promised for over a decade and successive councils have failed to deliver. I understand that the business environment is tough right now but I would prefer to wait for a year or so to get this right.
The real issue here is not just the proposal for an unsuitable prison. This has now gone.
It is that over the last decade the town has failed to properly develop and deliver the Omega Vision. There have been countless missed opportunities and the consequence is that a vacuum has been allowed to develop. We believe that in part the failure to deliver is beacuse the LibDem controlled Council will not support the establishment of civil nuclear design jobs building on the town's expertise in this area.
Warrington needs the jobs that a business park on the Omega Site will deliver. Let's get on with it.
As your potential Member of Parliament after May I need to gauge the level of support that exists in Warrington for my belief that we should wait for the jobs rather than rushing into the construction of an incinerator. Please take a moment to vote in the online poll below:
The Mersey Gateway Toll
Plans to Divert Traffic Through Warrington to Avoid New Toll Bridge
We support the plans to build a new bridge over the Mersey in parallel with the existing blue bridge. However, we are shocked that the Government have failed to commit the funds and apparently plan to make the new and old bridges charge a toll. It is anticipated that the toll could be up to £1.50 a vehicle.
The consequence of this decision is to divert additional traffic through Warrington. Traffic modelling predicts up to 10% extra. This will impact residents in Appleton, Stretton, Lymm, Penketh and Great Sankey.
The cause is the Government plans to divert infrastructure spending over the next 3-4 yeras away from the North to pay for the Thames Gateway. It is now becoming clear that Warrington will become a major casualty. David has recently presented the case for the residents at the public enquiry in Runcorn. The Inspector is scheduled to report by early 2010.
For more on this campaign. Read Here.
We have so far collected nearly 3500 signatures. Please support our campaign.
The Mersey Gateway Toll
Plans to Divert Traffic Through Warrington to Avoid New Toll Bridge
We support the plans to build a new bridge over the Mersey in parallel with the existing blue bridge. However, we are shocked that the Government have failed to commit the funds and apparently plan to make the new and old bridges charge a toll. It is anticipated that the toll could be up to £1.50 a vehicle.The consequence of this decision is to divert additional traffic through Warrington. Traffic modelling predicts up to 10% extra. This will impact residents in Appleton, Stretton, Lymm, Penketh and Great Sankey.
The cause is the Government plans to divert infrastructure spending over the next 3-4 yeras away from the North to pay for the Thames Gateway. It is now becoming clear that Warrington will become a major casualty. David has recently presented the case for the residents at the public enquiry in Runcorn. The Inspector is scheduled to report by early 2010.
For more on this campaign. Read Here.
We have so far collected nearly 3500 signatures. Please support our campaign.
The NHS in Warrington
Restore Funding and Organise Proper Consultation on Polyclinic Proposals
It is unacceptable for the Government to continue to underfund the health service in Warrington. We receive an average of £50 per person less than the amount received by other towns with similar health profiles. And now the polyclinic proposal is re-emerging.
We have recently launched a survey across all 30,000 homes in Warrington South regarding the type of NHS services that we will need in the future across the town. See detailed results.
We have brought the results of the survey to senior members of the PCT and we look forward to progress in key areas such as dentistry in Lymm being made.
Make Warrington an Alcohol Free Zone 
Our Town has a specific issue with alcohol abuse, particularly underage drinking. One of the consequences is that parts of the town centre are unpleasant at night and the incidence of alcohol related hospital admissions is nearly 3 times the national average. Other towns with similar issues have taken action. Warrington should do more.