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intouchKIDLINGTON ACHIEVES SILVER GILT AWARD IN RHS BRITAIN IN BLOOM Kidlington have won the second highest award in this year’s Britian in Bloom competition. Particular praise was given to North Kidlington School for their floral wheelbarrows and the judges commended contributions from groups including the Garden Society and the Green Gym.

NEW PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR SAFER ROADS

Chairman of Kidlington Parish Council, Maurice Billington, has been joined by Neil Prestidge and Carmen Griffiths in leading the campaign to find a solution for residents. He said, “We are really delighted as we have had years of problems along these roads. People were having to park outside their own drives and doctors’ surgery car parks were getting too packed with drivers.”

The proposals were dismissed by the previously Lib-Dem dominated Parish Council.

MAURICE’S CONSERVATIVES WIN FOR KIDLINGTON ■ For the first time in 28 years the Conservatives are now running Kidlington Parish Council. As well as the stunning result for Nicola Blackwood in the General Election, the Conservatives also celebrated victory in Kidlington. Cllr Maurice Billington is now Chairman of the Parish Council after the Conservatives won 11 out of 15 seats. Taking control from the Lib Dems who are now left with only 4 seats.

Chairman of the Parish Council Maurice Billington

Chairman of Policy & Finance Committee Nigel Simpson

Chairman of Planning Committee Carmen Griffiths

Chairman of Community Committee Sandra Rhodes

Chairman of Strategy Committee Alan Mackenzie-Wintle

LITTER BLITZ SUCCESS■ After a week long clean up campaign in Kidlington, Cherwell District Council’s street cleansing team have cleared ten tonnes of rubbish from Kidlington. Around 30 man-hours were spent on the project in late September. Litter was collected by street sweepers, from households and hand picked.Cllr Neil Prestidge said, “This is great work by Cherwell District Council but it shows the impact that littering by a minority of people can have on our local environment.”

LOCAL ISSUES, LOCAL ACTION, LOCAL CONSERVATIVES

■ Thanks to the support of local people Nicola Blackwood increased her majority

at the general election by more than 9,400 votes! Residents have recognised the hard

work and dedication that Nicola has shown in serving our community since first being

elected in 2010.

■ New parking restrictions have been introduced by Conservative-led Oxfordshire County Council to deal with the nightmare of drivers parking near residential properties and taking the bus into Oxford. Waiting restrictions and double yellow lines have been introduced on and around the Oxford Road in Kidlington.

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Gorwell, Watlington, OX49 5QE.BOLLARD BACK IN ACTION■ The rising bollard in Kidlington High Street is back in action again after a series of problems including damage caused by a delivery driver.

The bollard was installed by Conservative-controlled Cherwell District Council earlier in the year to improve pedestrian safety. The bollard is in place to pedestrianise the High Street between 10am and 4pm.

Local councillors have worked with the District Council to ensure the bollard works more effectively in the future.

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Kidlington Westincluding North West Kidlington, Yarnton & Begbroke

Kidlington Eastincluding South East Kidlington, Gosford & Water Eaton

Cllr Michael GibbardI was first elected to Cherwell District Council in March 2005. Since then I believe I have demonstrated my continuing commitment to effectively represent the views of local residents.As a member of Cherwell’s Executive I work on a whole range of issues arising in our villages, ranging from continued protection of the Oxford Green Belt against inappropriate development, to the balanced provision of new housing in

the District and to tackling environmental concerns posed by traffic, flood risk or waste disposal.

Cllr Sandra RhodesI am currently a Parish Councillor for Kidlington and Chairman of the Community Committee.

I have a great passion for our village and want to continue to make a difference for the residents.

Cllr Nigel Simpson Born and raised in Oxford, I have lived in Kidlington for the past seven years. You will often find me helping to maintain the Foundation Stage garden and play area at West Kidlington School where my wife is ateacher. Currently Chairman of the Parish

Council Policy & Finance Committee, I now want to serve you as a district councillor. If elected it would be a privilege to represent the local community and to influence the issues that affect you.

Cllr Maurice BillingtonAs Chairman of Kidlington Parish Council my team and I are working hard to improve our village. I am privileged to serve as a parish, district and county councillor and by bringing these three councils together I have been able to resolve major issues such as flooding and sewage problems helping to make Kidlington a great village in which to live.

Cllr Neil PrestidgeI care passionately about our village. I know the issues facing our local community but I believe that by working together we can make a real change locally. We can ensure that Kidlington remains a great village and a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family. I am proud to have served as both a district councillor and a parish councillor. With your support I hope to continue to serve our community and help local residents.

Cllr Carmen Griffiths I am passionate about Kidlington and am proud to represent you as Vice-Chairman of the Parish Council. I enjoy taking on issues and getting results for residents. I thrive on staying busy! As the old adage goes “if you want some-thing doing, ask a busy person”. You can rely on me to represent you and keep Kidlington the nice, friendly, low crime place it is today.

BOUNDARY CHANGES - What it means...Following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission the ward boundaries for Cherwell District Council will change in 2015. The three old wards of Kidlington North, Kidlington South and Yarnton, Gosford & Water Eaton will be replaced by two new wards: Kidlington West and Kidlington East, each with three district councillors.

Gosford & Water Eaton