I am standing for election to Cornwall
Council (Penzance Central Ward) as an Independent member because I care about
Penzance, believe it has great unrealized potential and I want make a difference. I have been involved in the public life of
Penzance for about 8 years, initially in the Chamber of Commerce (Chair for 3
years) and since 2013 as a Penzance Town Councillor.
• Regeneration. Progress has been made in Penzance (e.g. St
John’s Hall, Jubilee Pool) but the Town Centre and Harbour remain in need in
investment.
• Tidying
up Penzance. Improving the appearance of
Penzance Town Centre does not require vast investment - it needs cooperation
and attention to detail. It is
entirely ‘do-able’.
• Penzance
Harbour. The Harbour remains Penzance’s
greatest neglected asset. It is an eyesore when it ought to be a gem and it
contributes far less to the local economy than it should. There needs to be a strategy for eventually devolving
the Harbour from Cornwall Council so it is under local control. In the short term there needs to be a
solution to traffic chaos caused by HGV vehicles waiting to unload.
• Defending Services and Facilities. Relentless
pressure to reduce budgets is resulting in services and facilities being
neglected or cut back to unacceptable levels.
If elected, I would work with fellow councillors to defend services and
facilities.
• Housing. There is an acute shortage of homes to either
rent or buy for people on average and low incomes in Penzance. If not resolved Penzance will suffer with
young families finding homes outside of the area leading to falling school
rolls and an aged local population.
Priority needs to be given to building on brownfield sites. Several developments are due to start this
year.
• Health
& Social Care. See manifesto/leaflet at link below....
www.indypz.myzen.co.uk/PzCentral-Leaflet01.pdf
Dick's campaign Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Dick-Cliffe-Penzance-768671653307431/
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