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‘A
better council means a better town’
IN previous reports I have had to dwell on all the work we have
had to do to sort out the mess left by Labour at Watford Town
Hall.
Positive about
the future
After lots of hard work,
I can now be more positive. The accounts are now ‘clean’.
We have doubled recycling rates. Our planning service is
meeting its targets.
The Audit Commission has praised the
improvements we have made in the past two years and described
us as ‘a council
on the move.’
We have opened a new BMX track at Harebreaks Adventure Playground
and a skate park in the town centre. In the autumn new sports
facilities, which we will share with Westfield School,are
set to open. Many play areas have been refurbished across
the town.
Nearly £4 million has been saved
in the council budget by cutting waste not services and we
have had the lowest
Council Tax increase in the county for two years running.
Hospital plans
Along with the Hospital Trust we are moving ahead with plans
for a modern hospital for Watford. I am delighted that
this project has passed the first hurdle in getting government
funding.
There can be no room for complacency – Watford
Council still has a long way to go. But I have a strong team
of Lib
Dem councillors working with me and I feel that the council
is moving
forward, and will be able to play its full part in creating
a better town.
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Dorothy
writes: 
