'We will fix the basics': What the Conservatives pledge ahead of the Leeds local elections
Ahead of the Leeds City Council elections, we’re running election comments from the major political parties. Here’s what the Conservatives had to say.
The Conservatives have pledged to offer more than “sticking plaster” solutions for the city ahead of the local elections.
The party set out some key aims for Leeds as candidates scramble for votes ahead of polling day on Thursday (May 7).
Tory group leader Alan Lamb said the party would “fix the basics properly”, cut waste and put more resources into frontline services.
More control over council decisions would be put into local hands to address problems more quickly.
Coun Lamb said: “Leeds isn’t one place. It’s a city of proud communities, each with its own identity. But too often, Labour runs it as if everywhere is the same – too big, too bossy – and it isn’t working.
“You see it in the basics. Potholes patched, then failing again. Missed bins. Endless consultations that don’t actually listen. We all feel like we’re paying more and getting less.”
Coun Lamb, who represents Wetherby, also warned that protest votes would not address problems the city is facing.
He said: “Your community deserves better than sticking-plaster solutions. This election is a clear choice. More of the same, or change that actually delivers.”
Polling day is Thursday May 7 and results will be announced the following day.