This week, local residents have gone to the polls to decide who should run the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. 

 

Although at the time of writing I do not know the result, I do hope that the Conservatives will be returned locally so that people get better value for money from their council.

 

Local Conservative candidates have made a clear commitment to improve parking conditions for residents.  They have also made it clear that they will retain the weekly refuse collection which we enjoy and limit council tax rises,  whilst getter betting value for money from the money raised.

 

Conversely, the LibDems, who have controlled Windsor for the past 4 years, prioritised a costly refurbishment of Maidenhead Town Hall (to the detriment of local public services), increased council tax by almost 25% and failed to solve the parking problems for residents which they were elected to deal with.

 

Form what I hear on the doorsteps,  it has been time for a change at the Town Hall for quite a while.  This Thursday it will be local residents who make up their minds whether they want to give the LibDems another chance or if they want to allow Conservative councillors to deliver a better Borough.

 

Whatever the outcome, I am delighted that local Conservatives have been able to field a strong team of very able, energetic and committed candidates who, if elected, would direct their efforts to serving local residents well.  So I want to thank them for their hard work over the last year as activists and during the campaign as candidates.

 

I wait with bated breath!