In the 2010 General Election Manifesto the Conservative Party pledged to make “the police accountable to a directly-elected individual who will set policing priorities for local communities”. This pledge will be fulfilled on Thursday 15th November when the country goes to the polls to elect the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for their area.
Here in West Berkshire we want you to help choose our PCC candidate for the Thames Valley region by casting your vote at one of three hustings. If elected the candidate will represent over 2 million people as well as setting the budget and strategy for local police forces while the police retain their operational independence.
Our candidate is Anthony Stansfeld. Please see attachment for more details and his CV.Please do turn out and vote.
All qualifying Conservative Party members within the Thames Valley region (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire) are invited to attend any one of three hustings meetings that will take place in the region and where ultimately our candidate will be decided. Please be aware that your membership must be paid up to date to gain entrance to the hustings. Only those members who have been present for all of the speakers’ presentations will be entitled to vote. Please arrive about 30 minutes prior to the start of the hustings to allow time for registration. The husting events will be held as follows:
· Tuesday 19th June – Wantage Civic Hall, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BY starting at 7:30pm.
· Sunday 24th June – Blue Mountain Conference & Golf Centre, Wood Lane, Binfield, Berkshire, RG24 4EX starting at 2pm.
Friday 29th June - The Gateway Lecture Theatre, Bucks New University, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2JZ starting at 7:30pm.
Please register your attendance at any of the hustings with our Agent Dominic Boeck on 01635 40786 or e-mail office@wbca.org.uk and let us know if you have any transport difficulties that we can help you with.