It appears, somewhat surprisingly, that the Conservatives have aroused the ire of the Libdems in Windsor with the proposal to remove the trivial and annoying charges for short term meter parking for local people.

These annoying charges are a disadvantage to retailers and shoppers alike - so much so that the Libdem Leader thinks over 100,000 people will descend onto local streets if the 10p charge disappears!

Perhaps one of the biggest irritations for residents is when they arrive home to find their 'Residents Only' parking bay taken by an inconsiderate outsider who has no right to be there. So we will also be making improvements to enforcement for residents in the area - a service which is already paid for but seldom delivered.

One of our key plans to help local shoppers was to build extra spaces in a new car park - but this was ditched by the Libdems in favour of their pet projects to spend Windsor's money at Maidenhead Town Hall and Council offices.

The Conservatives will seek to increase on-street parking in Windsor by reviewing yellow lines, seeking additional off-street parking and ensuring local shoppers and retailers benefit from the no-cost short term pledge.

Alarmingly the LibDems have removed 107 off-street parking spaces, whilst increasing parking fines and charges way above inflation - much like the Council Tax and the Borough's £50 million plus debt.

With those disappearing spaces, the large rises in Council Tax and the concentration of Windsor's money spent in Maidenhead it would surely be fair to ask, what have local people done to deserve the Libdems?

It is no wonder Conservatives are receiving a warm welcome on the doorsteps.