Stephen Dye

stephen.dye@cantlibdem.com

James Flanagan

james.flanagan@cantlibdem.com

Stephen has lived in East Kent all his life. He moved to Canterbury 11 years ago to go to University and
now lives and works in the City as a software computer engineer.

Since settling in Canterbury, Stephen has been an active campaigner for the Liberal Democrats. “I walk through the City every day and see the major problems now facing Canterbury. The Tories have failed to run the Lib Dem recycling scheme properly. The City’s streets are always littered and Canterbury’s parks are in dire need of attention.

“I want to make our City clean and safe again. It should be a great place both to visit and to live in, but vested interests are destroying the character of the old City. Canterbury has wonderful opportunities ahead – the new Marlowe and, at long last, a refurbished library at the Beaney. We must make sure we make the best of these for all the residents.”

James grew up in Westgate Ward and went to a local school there before going on to the Simon Langton Boys School. He now works as an analyst and is happily married with two children.

James and the FOCUS team have been campaigning for better roads and pavements in the ward for some time. “The state of some residential roads is quite dreadful,” said James. “Roads like Knight Avenue, Bishops Way and Cherry Drive need urgent attention. It’s important that residential areas are not forgotten. Residents should be able to walk on pavements that aren’t blighted by cracks and holes.

“The Liberal Democrat Focus Team have petitioned the council for better roads and pavements in Westgate Ward and we will continue to do so until something is done.”

Ida lived in Canterbury for many years, was educated at The Simon Langton Girls School, has worked as a City Guide, and for the past ten years has worked in Canterbury for Help the Aged. “I want to ensure that the voices of local residents are heard again in Canterbury, as they were when the Liberal Democrats controlled the council. Now the Tories only pay lip service to consultation and prefer secrecy to open government. I believe that local government should be for local people - not just for vested interest groups.

“At the moment, whatever the issue is - car parks, safe pavements and roads, traffic problems and residents’ parking, park wardens, housing developments, in fact anything and everything you can think of - local people are simply ignored. This is unacceptable. I will work so that your voice is heard and that you are kept informed of planned changes to your neighbourhood.”