Conservative Policy Forum meeting – on local infrastructure*
The Conservative Policy Forum is a national Party Group which gives local Party members the opportunity to discuss the major policy challenges facing Britain.
- Discussion on local infrastructure.
- Thursday, 1st December
- 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
- Foxton Village Hall (lounge area), Hardman Road, Foxton, CB22 6RN. Map.
- Coffee, tea and biscuits available.
- £2.00 donation welcome to cover costs.
- Please let Mark Howard know you will be attending: Mark-Howard@uwclub.net.
Over the past forty years, South Cambridgeshire, the City of Cambridge and parts of South East Cambridgeshire have seen tremendous growth.
The growth in housing has not always been mirrored by the provision of infrastructure and facilities to cope with an increasing population and demand.
How is this to be addressed in the future, bearing in mind growth in this area is likely to continue at a rapid rate for some considerable time yet?
A not exhaustive list of topics:
- Provision of new roads, including further upgrades of the A14 and A428.
- Provision of education with an increasing number of young people in this area.
- Provision of social care for those at the other end of the age scale.
- Leisure facilities for those of all ages.
- Provision of affordable homes.
- Ensuring villages do not lose their identity.
* Originally billed as a discussion on pensions and savings – as the brief from Central Office has been delayed, we decided to switch topics rather than cancel the meeting.
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With almost 250 active CPF groups across the country and strong professional support from CCHQ**, the CPF has a vital role at the heart of the Conservative Party – with a direct line to the minister for government policy, its members have a real say in the direction our Party is taking.
CPF members played an important role during the 2015 general election, providing a number of contributions towards the manifesto we were successfully elected on; the work of its members in our target seats made a real difference to the outcome.
As we implement our Conservative manifesto and start formulating our vision for 2020, it is as important as ever we demonstrate how only the Conservatives will make the difficult decisions needed to secure a better and brighter future for Britain.
Mark Howard is the Chairman of this group, which exists to discuss an issue put forward by Conservative Central Office.
Through the CPF, the Party is kept informed of members’ opinions when deciding policy (unlike the Labour Party which appears only to take notice of its union paymasters).
The more members attending, the more valid your arguments and views – so please do come and listen to the arguments and air your views. All SCCA members are automatically eligible to join the discussion.
If you are not currently on the CPF mailing list, please e-mail denise_scca@btconnect.com ask for your name to be added.
** The Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ), formerly known as Conservative Central Office (CCO) is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party.