election time
This May the country is set to vote in a General Election. This means
voting for your chosen political party or local MP. At the same time there
are elections for local councillors – Ward councillors taking local issues to
Central Bedfordshire Council, and Town/Parish councillors working within
the community on behalf of residents. Arlesey Ward encompasses Arlesey,
Henlow, Stondon and Clifton and within that each has their own Town or
Parish Council.
This is the chance for all eligible voters to assess their elected or co-opted
councillors and look to see if they want change. Here in Arlesey we have
three Ward Councillors they are often at full council meetings reporting
and discussing issues from Central Bedfordshire Council. Arlesey Town
Council constitutionally should have fifteen councillors. With resignations of
five members in late 2014, and only two new members, who were elected
uncontested, it is likely to stay that way until the elections in May.
With twelve councillors it is still able to function, and is ‘quorate’.
Whatever your views on the current situation it is now a crucial time to vote
in the councillors the community wants to bring in for the next four years.
Why is this important? One reason is, the future of Arlesey is about to
change dramatically due to the vast expansion plans underway. To get the
best out of these plans, we as residents need to vote in the candidates we
feel are going to get the best for us.
I’m sure you will see posters and adverts in the coming months letting you
know who will be standing for council. I for one will be asking questions of
the candidates to get an insight on how they will work for us and the future.
You may even feel you would like to be a Councillor. If so you can contact
the Returning Officer at Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks
Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ
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after the 9th April.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on 7th May.
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Date: Wednesday 4th February 2015 –
10am til 12pm
Venue: White Horse public house (Arlesey)
Entrance fee is £5
For this you will get one hot drink and slice of cake.
Hot and cold drinks will be available thereafter to purchase via the bar.
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selected charity is Macmillan.
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