This is based on
my experience as a councillor and my conviction that Government interference, the plethora of targets and middle - men have actually bloated Local Government to the extreme.
My experience as a councillor was that, if we took plans for development out to our constituents, confronted them with the challenges we faced as an area and carefully explained why we were proposing what we were, we could take people with us.
His experience as a councillor had taught him the importance of working collaboratively with municipal staff and together they celebrated many achievements.
Not exact matches
The fact that none of the new ruling party had any
experience of serving
as councillors was hardly goodfor local government.
He has always been fascinated by politics and debating and after reading physics at university (now there is a rarity) gained
experience as a local
councillor in Croydon, where he was born and lived, then at CCHQ in research and campaigning and working with the young George Osborne
as well
as Lynton Crosby and Michael Ashcroft.
Sean also has extensive
experience of local government having served
as a
councillor in his hometown.
The bulk of those who have not previously been Parliamentary candidates have
experience of local politics - there are two Members of the Welsh Assembly,
as well
as numerous
councillors and group leaders on the list.
As the County
Councillor for the neighbouring area of Llanwddyn, Llangynog and Penybontfawr, I have first - hand
experience of many of the issues affecting Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Mid-Wales.
Mark's previous political
experience includes eight years
as an elected
councillor in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (1994 - 2002) and he stood
as the Conservative candidate in Enfield North in 1997.
Harry Harpham - Following in David Blunkett's footsteps, the Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough candidate boasts local government
experience, having served
as a
councillor since 2004 and deputy leader.
Both Sion Simon and Andy Burnham are
experienced former ministers and proven conciliators, while Steve Rotheram has an easy charm and a background
as a
councillor.