Tapping into the problems

Joyners Field residents recently contacted Lorraine Caldarella expressing concern at the uneven paving and damaged grass verges; believing they had not been returned to how they were before the installation of new water pipes.
Lorraine contacted Essex CC, and thanks to her work the contractors are now re-visiting the estate making sure everything is left as they found it.
Lorraine said
“I was appalled at some of the work left by the water company so I was pleased to see the contractors making good sub-standard repairs on March 23rd. I am grateful to ECC for their swift help.”

Vote for Action not words

Conservative candidate Lorraine Caldarella is a 41 year old single mum of four children and a nanny to a beautiful baby boy whom she spoils rotten – which she tells us is a grandmother’s privilege.
Not satisfied with the demands of her own children, Lorraine is employed by a local afterschool club working with children of working parents; one of which is based here in Staple Tye.
In addition to being a full time mum Lorraine was a Special Constable based at Harlow Police station; where she got an insight into dealing with anti-social behaviour. Sadly, the demands of being a single mother meant she had to give up this rewarding work.
Now with more time on her hands, Lorraine has once again decided to serve our community. With her experience as a Special Constable and as a single mother, Lorraine believes that together with Cllr Lee Dangerfield she can make a difference in Staple Tye.
But residents know this already because unlike other candidates, Lorraine has spent the last few months working hard to solve people’s problems.
On April 30th, residents won’t be taking a risk with Lorraine Caldarella - they know by her many deeds that she is sincere in her commitment to Staple Tye.

Same old Liberals!

The Liberal Democrats have been telling some misleading stories to the residents of Ayletts field, Copsehall Close and the Briars.
It seems they are claiming the over 300k of work being done in these estates was down to them.
Now forgive me but they are not in power, allowed the 3 estates to just defend for its self and now claim 8 months after a Tory controlled council commits to work say "oh yes this was us"

How sad from a party that over the last few weeks has continued to spin the facts and tell untruths to the residents of Staple Tye.

Lorraine Caldarella

As Staple Tye residents will know by now we have a by-election coming up on the 30th April and our caseworker Lorraine Caldarella is the perfect person to take the helm as being your councillor for Staple Tye.
Lorraine is a 41 year old single mother and one of her former jobs was a special for Essex Police.
She is committed to the residents of Staple Tye and has been working very hard.
I hope you will all support Lorraine at the by-election and I hope to welcome her as the new Staple Tye Conservative Councillor.

An apology from a politician

Due to the amount of work I have had to deal with these last few weeks I must apologise for the lack of blogs.
I am trying as everyone does to do 100 things at once and have not been able to blog.
I am going to try and catch up within the next few days.

Fern Hill lane

After complaints from residents Kier Harlow has just completed the task of clearing Fern Hill lane from dumped rubbish.
It seems that again this problem has reared its head and Cllr Dangerfield is calling for Harlow and Epping forest council to work together in order to find permanent ways of making sure that if rubbish is being dumped the person or persons are dealt with.
Cllr Dangerfield said
“I am hoping that both councils can come up with a way to stop this once and for all”
“The continued cost of clearing this rubbish is not fair to the residents of Harlow and we need to take every step to try and combat this problem”
Lorraine Caldarella went on to say
“Not only do you have the issue of costs to clear the rubbish but this really is a major fire hazard”
“I will be working hard with Cllr Dangerfield to make sure we get a good outcome for the residents”

Action rather than words

Unlike the other parties Staple Tye Conservatives use action rather than words to prove they work hard for the residents of Staple Tye
On the 12th March both Cllr Lee and Cllr Sarah Dangerfield requested the by-election of this ward because an independent councillor has not served you in council for six months.
The rules clearly state that unless a councillor resigns Harlow council have to wait for any councillor not to appear at full council for a period of six months.
This time is now up and the request for the by-election has been sent to Harlow Council.
Councillor Lee Dangerfield said
“Despite what others try and say the rules are there and there was nothing any one could have done.”
“This just proves that it’s another way for certain parties to try and spin stories in order to keep them alive.”

My Weekend so far

It's been a very busy weekend so far.
Along with the many email's and phone calls I also look after the Harlow Conservative Association website.This is a brand new website so there is still much work to be done on it.
One of the problems with websites is keeping up with everything that comes out to help you in making sure it's looking it's best.
The same applies really with blogs and the fact of an ever changing town you have to keep finding ways of making sure your message is getting out there and in the best way.

Take a look at Staple Tye's latest leaflet

If you wish to have a look at the latest stories contained within our leaflet please click on the link.


Staple Tye Leaflet

Anti Social

Good News!
Anti social behaviour cases reported to the housing department have dropped by nearly 50%.
Figures given to Housing committee this week revealed that cases reported to housing in 2007/8 (September to January) were 1656 then in 2008/9 (same months) the figure dropped to 843.
I think this is amazing news and it shows we are going in the right direction in combating ASB.
If you would like to read the report delivered to Housing Committee on Thursday night please Click Here.

Fern Hill Lane

Problems at Fern Hill Lane are again causing problems for residents.
Dumped rubbish is again overspilling along the lane and the threat of fire is increasing.
I have contacted Harlow Council and due to land ownership have also contacted Epping Forest Council to arrange for this area to be cleared.
I will continue to monitor this area and also look for long term solutions into this problem

Messy Garden

I have been dealing with a serious complaint regarding rubbish within a garden.
It seems that everything that could be thrown into it has been.
Residents surrounding the house are very upset that items such as dirty nappies and food waste could cause problems for the area.
I have contacted Harlow Council and an EHO officer will be visiting the property.

Drain Problem

Another problem with the drains has caused two houses within Berecroft to recently have foul water within there gardens.
The problem when this sort of thing happens is that Berecroft slopes from top to bottom and as you will be aware water will run quicker on a slope.

I am in contact with Thames water and South Anglia housing to claim the money back for lost items for the residents.
This was a close call that it actually did not enter the houses.Just seeing what it did to the gardens I could not imagine what damage it could have caused if it had.

We have now found out that this problem was caused by tree roots in the pipe stopping the water to flow freely.

We delivered!

Work around Aylett's Field, Briars and Copsehall Close is moving along quickly thanks to the money provided by the Conservative council.
Paving, Painting and the removal of car ports are just some of the works residents requested to have done within the 3 estates.

I hope the residents are happy with the works delivered so far and I look forward to when this work is complete

Is Gordon saying sorry?

Make Gordon Brown say sorry to you and your friends.

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Wanna Swap?

I was glad to be at the launch of Harlow's Home swapper which I think is going to make a difference to the town

Harlow Homeswapper

Pot kettle and Black

In today's letters page I have been criticised for personal attacks.
I have listed the letters but find it hard to understand that I am doing all the attacking.
Some people just do not like facts.

The Herald

Letter

Letter

Letter

Eric Pickles is coming to Town

The new party Chairman and MP for Ongar is set to come to Harlow on 20th March.
If you would like to attend a supper club with Eric Pickles please click here

This weeks press

Another week brings new stories.
my pick of the week is as follows.

Pub set to reopen

Harlow gets a mere £6016

Tesco windturbines

Yellow lines

Residents in Joyners field have contacted me over the yellow lines within a lay by.
They said that the yellow line was painted around a year ago to act as a bus stop.
upon investigation I have found out the line was never meant to go there and should have been for parking.
This will be returned to parking ASAP to allow the residents to park freely here again.

Give Staple Tye the answer Liberal Democrats

After reading a recent Liberal Democrat leaflet something strikes me.
They don't explain how they would spend one penny of your money.

Why is this?

Because the fact of the matter is they did not submit an alternative budget for Harlow in the recent budget setting meeting.
Perhaps the question should be asked as to why?

What do you think?
Email me at Lee.dangerfield@harlow-conservatives.co.uk

Car problems

Cllr Dangerfield dealt with the gate and a dumped car on the common land at the back of Berecroft.
A car smashed through the gate by the flood lit area and was then set on fire and made off before anyone could catch them.
This leaving a gate wide open and damaged and a car which had been burnt out.
If you know of the person or persons that committed this act please contact Harlow police station.

Robert Halfon

Our Candidate Robert Halfon has published his weeks going on.
Take a look

Cllr Johnson has a blog

Check out Cllr Andrew Johnson's Blog

Harlow Tory

Please visit our brand new website

Harlow Conservatives

Bench Mark

Residents of surrounding housing estates are once again able to use the bench next to Joyners Field bus stop, thanks to the help of new caseworker, Lorraine Caldarella.
The bench, which had been subject to mindless vandalism and had become unusable over the years has now been repaired and given a minor face lift to bring it into a usable condition again.
Lorraine said, “I am pleased this work has been carried out so that bus users and the elderly in particular can use this bench again”. “I have had several complaints about its dangerous condition, and was surprised to learn that it had been broken for sometime”.

Lodge Hall complaints lodged with County Hall

Lodge Hall residents, aware of Cllr Dangerfield’s success in getting repaired pavements and roads elsewhere in Staple Tye, have challenged him to do likewise in Lodge Hall.
Never one to shirk a challenge, Cllr Dangerfield has lodged (forgive the pun) residents’ complaints with Essex County Council; who have readily agreed to place the required work within the new financial year.
Councillor Dangerfield said, “I am pushing Essex County Council to make sure this work is done as a matter of urgency for the residents of Lodge Hall and hope the work needed will take place shortly”.

Watch your speed – Or the Police will do it for you

Parents collecting their children from local schools have raised with Councillor Dangerfield their concerns that motorists are ignoring the 30 mph speed limits in Commonside Road and Rye Hill Road.
As the father of three young children himself, Cllr Dangerfield wasted no time in contacting the Police. As a result Essex Police agreed to man two speed trap sites in order to calm residents’ fears over some drivers’ excessive speed and to warn bad motorists that speeding would not be tolerated.
Cllr Dangerfield said, “I am pleased that Essex Police took this action as I have received a growing number of complaints from residents worried for the safety of their children”. “For me residents’ safety is paramount, and with the active support of Essex Police I hope we can educate drivers to reduce their speeds and avoid the heartache of an accident on roads throughout Staple Tye.”

Our Buses

Staple Tye Conservatives want to hear from you with regards to the bus service we are getting here in Staple Tye.
No, this is not one of those bogus Lib Dem surveys. We have been inundated with complaints from Staple Tye residents who have been left mystified by the timetables that the bus companies may (or, for that matter, may not) be running. Elderly and disabled residents have also questioned the provision of buses equipped with low level access.
Tory caseworker, Lorraine Calarella said, “It seems there have been major problems of late, and residents deserve to have buses running on time and should have buses that enjoy low level accessibility”.
“From the complaints I have received it seems the bus companies are just cutting buses out and are running extremely late”.
Cllr Dangerfield went on to say, “I use the buses daily and I also notice buses being cut out. This is seriously frustrating and simply not fair to the residents of Staple Tye”.
Staple Tye Conservatives have contacted Essex County Council, but to press for an improved service we need to hear of your experiences. Unlike our opponents, we promise that every response will receive a personal reply, and if requested, a personal visit.
Please feel free to contact us with regards this or any other issue you may have.

Short Back & Sides

Pruning (well, more like a severe short back and sides) to hedges between Stewards School and St James’s School has opened up the pathway between Peterswood and Moorfield.
Thanks to the intervention of Lorraine Calderella local residents, who had previously been too nervous to use the tunnel like path, now feel it is safe to use again.
After working closely with Kier Harlow and the work being completed it makes it a viable, safe walkway for all residents to use.
Lorraine said, “Following many complaints from residents I visited the site and, like them, I found it very dark and intimidating. I didn’t feel comfortable walking along this path and that was during the day time!”
“With the work now completed it just seems a different place altogether. The pruning has ensured the safety for all users as you are now able to see from one end to another.” “I am pleased with the work that Kier undertook and I hope the residents are pleased too.”
Councillor Dangerfield went on to say, “This was a massive job taken on by Kier as this had not been done for some years.”
“This path now looks a hundred times better than it did a few months ago and I want to congratulate the members of Kier staff that took part in this work.”

Listening to you.

Staple Tye Conservatives have once again been out and about listening to you on issues that matter on your estates.
Latest issues are:
Paths & Roads in Lodge Hall,
Dog Fouling in Sibneys Green
Drains in Berecroft,
Water pipes in Joyners Field
Dumped rubbish in Risdens
We will continue to work hard for all residents of Staple Tye . Look out for us on your estate.
If you need assistance on any matter before we visit your estate please contact us.

Lib Dem Dirty tricks, Writes Cllr Dangerfield

At a recent Special Housing Committee Meeting it allowed me to revisit the reason why I became a councillor. The dishonesty and scaremongering displayed that night by Labour and Liberal Democrat members made me very angry but all the more determined to speak the truth and work even harder in the interests of the people of Harlow.

The Liberal Democrats choose to jettison there credibility in pursuit of party advantage. On a recent Housing Working Party The Liberal Democratss supported specific recommendations in respect of Sheltered Accommodation wardens which enjoyed all-party support. However, come the Housing Committee Meeting They saw an opportunity for cheap grand-standing and chose to disown there involvement,

Not wishing to miss out, Labour members happily backed-up The Liberals bout of amnesia. But they were not able to confirm details as Labour member for the working party, who is not even on the Housing Committee, was not in attendance.

When challenged, The Liberals denied having stated at the Working Group Meeting "I am not prepared to point score these properties and I am happy with the recommendations the officers came up with".

To my surprise and shock, this claim was then supported by The Labour party who piped up with "I will go along with that".

Dismay soon followed when the Lib Dem leader claimed that he had spoken to the working group member midweek and they had confirmed not having made as such statement.

Quite frankly I find it sickening that the Liberal Democrats say one thing one day but when seeing an opportunity to scaremonger, then say something else.

The Labour party then tried to claim that the changes in warden provision would be a disaster for residents and wrongly claimed that all residents would lose access to a warden.

The truth of the matter is that it was Labour that kicked the live-in wardens into touch, and also with their counterparts, the Lib Dems, decommissioned Hester house in 2005.

The facts are that only some residents will lose their daily warden, but contrary to the misinformation of the Liberal Democrats this will be reflected in reduced charges, and the option of a weekly warden will still be available.

They will also keep the Careline and pendants for added peace of mind. Care provided by the PCT or Social Services will not be affected.

I am keen to provide a warden service that will actually spend time with residents and not a quick “Hello” and “Goodbye”. The proposed structure will allow that and enable us to focus on people with the greatest need of support.

Just to reinforce how muddled the Lib Dems are they then proceeded to abstain when the proposals were being discussed. At first they were in favour, then violently opposed and then couldn’t quite make up their mind.

It is just because of these kinds of childish antics that made me decide to become a Tory councillor. People may not always agree with what I and my colleagues do, but they can be sure that we will be honest and our decisions will be driven by what we genuinely believe is in the best interests of the Town. A task made more difficult by the financial mess left by Labour and the Lib Dems.