Reform UK Barnsley - Policy Document

2024 LOCAL ELECTIONS OUR BARNSLEY POLICIES

Designed by David Wood and Promoted by Paul Oakden on behalf of Reform UK, at 83 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HW

Barnsley Needs Reform & Reform Needs Your Vote Dear Resident, Barnsley has so much potential. Our borough is full of talent and energy.

Brexit was the opportunity of a lifetime for Barnsley. Yet the Tory and Labour governments have broken promise after promise. They have destroyed trust in our democracy and let down the British people.

The Tories have Broken Britain. Labour will bankrupt Barnsley. A vote for either is a vote for more incompetence, dishonesty, and deceit. The twoparty system has failed. It’s time for a new party, it’s time for Reform. That start begins here in Barnsley on May the 2nd 2024.

Only Reform will stand up for you.

Read our Barnsley Policies to find out more

OUR BARNSLEY POLICIES Reform UK Barnsley will..

FIGHT FOR COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING THE MOST, PEOPLE SHOULD NOT NEED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EATING AND HEATING. LISTEN TO AND RESPOND TO THE ELECTORATE AND THEIR QUESTIONS. CALL FOR BUSES TO BE BROUGHT BACK UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL, SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. DEMAND THAT THE COUNCIL FOCUS ON REPAIRING POTHOLES CORRECTLY AND QUICKLY, ENSURING THE POTHOLE DOESN'T REAPPEAR A FEW WEEKS LATER (IT IS A FALSE ECONOMY AND WASTEFUL SPENDING IN OUR VIEW) INSIST THAT ALL SOCIAL HOUSING OWNED BY BARNSLEY COUNCIL AND MANAGED

BY BERNESLAI HOMES IS BROUGHT UP TO HABITABLE AND SAFE STANDARDS BY FULLY QUALIFIED TRADESPEOPLE. (PEOPLE BEFORE BRIDGES) INSIST THAT SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE IN CRIME AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR HOT SPOTS. ADDRESS THE NEED FOR MORE “AFFORDABLE HOMES” THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH. LOOK CLOSELY AND EXAMINE AND QUESTION ALL SPENDING AND BUDGETS. WORK WITH LOCAL ACTION GROUPS TO MAKE SURE OUR (SEND) SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES CHILDREN RECEIVE THE EDUCATION THEY NEED AND NOT EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT, ABUSE OR BULLYING. MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE AND CONCERNS ARE RAISED IN THE TOWN HALL. ASK AND RECOMMEND THAT SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE PROVIDE REGULAR CRIME, DRUG AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR EVENTS IN ALL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH.

OUR POLICIES OURBARNSLEY BARNSLEY POLICIES Reform UK Barnsley will..

CONSULT WITH THE PUBLIC BEFORE MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS AND TAKE THE PUBLIC'S VIEWS INTO ACCOUNT. INSIST THAT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL-TO-COUNCIL TAXPAYERS ARE REVIEWED AND BROUGHT UP TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS (BIN COLLECTIONS, GULLEYS AND DRAINS SWEPT AND CLEANED, HIGHWAYS AND ROADSIDES CLEARED OF DEBRIS, FOOTPATHS FIT TO WALK ON, GRASS CUTTING, WEED CONTROL) REMIND OUR DULY ELECTED MPS THAT THEY SERVE YOU AND THAT YOU DESERVE YOUR QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED. LOOK INTO WAYS OF HOLDING COUNCILLOR / RESIDENT SURGERIES ONLINE. SUPPORT AND PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES PROPOSE FREE PARKING FOR ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING BARNSLEY COLLEGE, SIXTH FORM OR UNIVERSITY. CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL MASTER PLAN ACROSS THE BOROUGH ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO VISIT BARNSLEY’S GREEN SPACES, BY REDUCING PARKING CHARGES BY 50%.

WE WILL ALSO INVEST IN MORE SKATE PARKS AND PLAY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE SUGGEST PARKING CHARGES ARE CUT BY 50% MONDAY – FRIDAY AND FREE ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS IN TOWN

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REFORM UK CANDIDATES BARNSLEY 2024

Stairfoot Ward Luca Turner

Kingstone Ward Liam Hardcastle

Penistone West David Wood

Darfield Ward Scott McKenzie

Darton East Ward Aiden Ian Benoit

Rockingham Ward Bob Lomas

Darton West Ward Shaun Turner

Hoyland Milton Michael Davies

Worsbrough Ward Jamie Owen

Wombwell Simon Glen