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Cllr David FullerTel: 023 9283 0601Advice Centre:Wesley Centre, Fratton RoadFirst Wednesday of every month6-7pm

Mike Hancock MPTel: 023 9286 10551A Albert Road, Portsmouthwww.mikehancock.co.ukAdvice Centre:City of Portsmouth Girls SchoolMondays 6-7pm(also by appointment)

ACTION ON UNDERAGE DRINKING

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Cllr Eleanor ScottTel: 023 9273 2128Advice Centre:Wesley Centre, Fratton RoadFirst Wednesday of every month6-7pmLISTENING TO YOU WORKING WITH YOU

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PYRAMIDS SAVED!THE PYRAMIDS will remain open as a public swimming pool andmusic venue under an exciting new management contract between Lib Dem-runPortsmouth City Council and Southsea Leisure Ltd.

Better still, the building will see a £2 millionfacelift including a new health and fitness suite, asoft play area for children and a seaside cafe, aswell as a refurbishment of the changing facilities.After a long-standing local campaign to save thePyramids from the risk of closure, supported byyour local Lib Dem Councillors, and 6 months ofintense negotiations an innovative deal wasconcluded to allow the company to take overmanagement of the centre and keep a publiclyaccessible pool and music venue on the site.

Local Lib Dem Councillor David Fuller said:“I am delighted that Southsea Leisure are taking onthe Pyramids and giving them a new lease of life.”

THERE WAS ANGER from local residents after, atthe crucial council meeting on 30th July, SteveWeymss, the man who wants to run Portsmouthunder any Conservative leadership, refused tovote to support the plan to save the Pyramids.

“This is hugely disappointing, butnot suprising” said local MP MikeHancock “the local Conservativeshave claimed to support thePyramids and yet consistentlyfailed to match those wordswith any positive action”.

EXCITING NEW PLAN SEES £2 MILLION INVESTMENT

TOUGH NEW ACTION TO HELP STOP UNDERAGE DRINKING IN FRATTON

CONSERVATIVE LEADER REFUSESTO VOTE TO SAVE THE PYRAMIDS

l Fawcett Food & Wine this monthbecame the first premises to have itslicence fully revoked under the powersof the new Licensing Act afterrepeatedly falling foul of test purchasesby under 18s made on behalf of tradingstandards and refusing to install CCTVor participate in any staff retraining.

ACTION is being taken to stop the sale of alcohol to under18s by local businesses. This month your Lib Dem-runcouncil took steps to revoke the license of an off-license inFawcett Road, which repeatedly failed test-purchases bytrading standards and refused to take part in any retrainingof its staff. This follows hot on the heels of new restrictionsbeing imposed on another off-license in Fratton Roadfollowing complaints from local residents about drunkenbehaviour in the area late at night.

Your local Lib Dem Councillors have been supportinga range of programmes across the city aimed atstopping the sale of alcohol to under 18s and atcombating the associated anti-social behaviour.

“ It is important that wesend a very clearmessage to pubs andoff-licenses that we willnot tolerate the sale ofalcohol to under 18s”.

- Local Lib Dem Councillor Eleanor Scott

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Mike Hancock, DavidFuller and Eleanor Scott worked hard tosecure £10,000 of council funds to supportthe now complete repair works to the towerat St Mary’s Church on Fratton Road.

Your local Lib Dem team are now workingwith the Church and the Police to securefurther funding to improve lighting in thechurchyard to make it safer for peoplewalking through at night.

FRATTON Residents, whose properties havebeen blighted by fly-tipping, vandalism andanti-social behaviour in the past arecelebrating the installation of new securitygates.Community Safety at the Council said it could not findfunds to install new gates to limit access to the lane atthe rear of George Street.. However, at the request ofthe neighbourhood forum local Lib Dem CouncillorsDavid Fuller, Eleanor Scott and Mike Hancockstepped in and together funded the new gates from

the Members Initiative Fund.David Fuller said: “I am delighted that these residents now have the peace of mind that theirproperties will be protected from anti-social behaviour in the lane behind.This is a great example of what neighbourhood forums can achieve and how a small investment withlocal knowledge can really benefit the area.”

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IF THERE WAS AN ELECTION TODAY...Who would you be likely to support?

Mike claims under halfexpenses allowance

GATES FOR GEORGE STREET COMMUNITY

The Daily Telegraph havedescribed Portsmouth South MP,Mike Hancock as a “saint”; oneof only 50 MPs who didn’t abusethe expenses system.

As Mike only shares a small flat in London,his claim was in the bottom 60 of all MPswith constituencies outside the capital. In2007/2008, Mike claimed £10,839 forthe second home allowance – under halfthe maximum and considerably less thanany neighbouring MP.

Mike has never “flipped” his designatedsecond home.

The Conservative MPs for Gosport, EastHampshire and Havant for example eachclaimed more than double Mike at or justslightly below the maximum – withclaims of £23,083, £23,077 and £22,899respectively.

Mike said: “Unfortunately the systemhas become a mess and all MPs shareresponsibility for that.“It must be sorted out as a priority. Thereare issues over providingaccommodation in London for MPs butthat could be done by providingaccommodation blocks for them and Isupport that.“I also support Nick Clegg’s 100 dayplan to reform our politics - which wecould do over the summer.”“And I am determined to keep onworking on the important things for localpeople. I am continuing to campaign fora better deal for council tenants fromcentral Government. I want more helpfor small businesses locally and localpeople to combat the recession.”

“And I also want a strengthenedmaritime bill to improve our coastline.”

lYou can read more about NickClegg’s plan to reform Parliamentand politics atwww.nickclegg.com.

Mike Hancock rankslow when it comesto claimsPortsmouth South MP MikeHancock has been named asone of the MPs who claims thelowest amount for his secondhome...The Daily Telegraph onMonday said his claims wereamongst the lowest in thecountry.Mr Hancock claimed £10,859for his second home in Londonlast year – the lowest amount ofall our MPs.

l Mike speaks up forus in Parliament

Portsmouth News 26/5/09

l Councillor David Fuller with local residents andmembers of the neighbourhood forum and wardens.

IN BRIEFWORKING

FOR ACLEANER CITYYour local Lib Demteam have beenworking with theCouncil to combat theongoing problems withfly-tipping on Cranleigh Road and Cranleigh Avenue.

Contractors have been used to remove rubbishfrom these roads, council officers are patrolling thearea regularly and fly-tipping signs will be erected.

RECYCLINGHITS 42%

RECYCLING RATES in Portsmouth continue toimprove ahead of the national average.

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Local residents now recycle 42% of all rubbishand 25% of homes in Portsmouth get theirelectricity from rubbish!

“This is a great increase in recycling” said localCouncillor Eleanor Scott, “well done to all localresidents for helping us to achieve this and letskeep on improving!”.

ST MARYS CHURCH