Wheathampstead Liberal Democrats

About Wheathampstead.

Liberal Democrat District Councillors:

Liberal Democrat District Councillors:

Cllrs Chris Oxley, Paul Edelston and Judy Shardow

Cllr Chris Oxley Pilgrim Cottage, Coleman Green, Wheathampstead AL4 8ES

Phone 01582 834238; e-mail cllr.c.oxley@stalbans.gov.uk

Cllr Paul Edelston, 33 Tudor Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8NW. Phone 01582 833892, Fax 01582 629236. email cllr.p.edelston@stalbans.gov.uk

Cllr Judy Shardow, 32 Tudor road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8NW. Phone 01582 629886, email cllr.j.shardow@stalbans.gov.uk

Just a pencil margin - your vote can make the difference

Said reporter Nick Robinson, in his blog:

"The Tories have lost a seat on the length of a pencil!

After three recounts in Wheathampstead in St Albans, the Lib Dems and the Tories both had 1132. The result was decided by whoever picked the longest pencil - and the Lib Dems picked a longer one, taking it from the Tories.

But they won Crawley won on the strength of picking an envelope.

And that's democracy for you!"

Chris received 1198 votes on a 54.1% turnout - the highest in St Albans. (2007)

(See http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/05/tiny_margins.html

for 2006 election details)

A contributor commented "Anyone living in Wheathampstead who didn't vote can't really complain about their council now. If just one of them had bothered to go to the Polling station they could have made a significant difference."

About the District Council

As at 5th May 2007 the District Council consists of 29 Liberal Democrats, 19 Tories, 8 Labour and 2 Independents.

District Council - Tel: 01727 866100 www.stalbans.gov.uk

The next District Council election is on 1st May 2008. If you need a postal or proxy vote please contact Cllr Chris Oxley

The District Council is responsible for

• council houses

• planning

• street cleaning

• rubbish and recycling collection

• licensing

• leisure activities

• museums

• markets

• council tax collection on behalf of County, District & Parish Councils & the Police

About the Wheathampstead Parish Council

Liberal Democrat Parish Councillors:

Cllr. John Burgess, 1 Mount Road, Wheathampstead 01582 629079

Cllr. Lisa Hobden, 14 Necton Road, Wheathampstead 01582 629599

The Parish Council has 12 Councillors - 2 Liberal, 7 Tory, 3 Independent.

The Parish Clerk is Barbara Green. Tel: 01582 832541.

email wheathampsteadpc@btconnect.com

About the County Council

The County Ward covers Wheathampstead and Redbourn (St Albans Rural). In recent years the County Councillor has been either Liberal Democrat or Tory. The latest election was in May 2005. The result was Liberal Democrat 2,627 up 99. Tory 2778 up 52. Labour 720 down 318. Greens who stood for the first time 318. Tories retained the seat by 151 (down 43). The County Council now has 14 Liberal Democrats (up 4) Labour 16 (down 11) Greens 1 (up 1) and Tories 46 (up 6).

The County Council is responsible for issues such as Roads & Environment, Education & Youth Services and social Services. Their phone number is 01992 555555 or facsimile 01992 555644. Your District Councillor Chris Oxley will be happy to take up "County" matters for you. He can be contacted on the telephone 01582 834238 or e-mail cllr.c.oxley@stalbans.go.uk See www.hertscc.gov.uk

About the General Elections

Parliament

Wheathampstead comes within the Hitchin and Harpenden Constituency a seat currently held by the Tories.

In the last General Election the Liberal Democrat candidate was Hannah Hedges who received 12,234 votes a 7.8% increase on 2001. Lib. Dems. were in second place. The current PPC is Nigel Quinton.

About the Local Party

Chair - Harriet Sherlock 163 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead. Phone 831722

Secretary - Lisa Hobden, 14 Necton Road, Wheathampstead Phone 629599

Treasurer - Marion Oxley, 33, Tudor Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8NW

Phone: 833892

Focus Editor - Paul Edelston, 33, Tudor Road, Wheathampstead AL4 8NW

Phone 01582 833892 e mail paul.edelston@ntlworld.com

Monthly Newsletter, between Focuses

Download Newsletter, January 2008.