Ponciau Election Candidates Question and Answer

The letters we sent! Wrexham.com was the only media involved in the town to go to this effort.

We here at Wrexham.com sent written letters to all 130 odd candidates in the local Wrexham Council elections this year, and here are the replies! If there is not a reply on here from a candidate, we didnt get one before the week of the 23rd April. If you are a candidate or voter reading this join in the debate or let us know what you think in our Wrexham Forums !

Ponciau (2 seats)
Gibbon – Welsh Liberal Democrats (answered below)
Hughes – Welsh Labour (no answer)
Pemberton – Independent (answered below)

Pemberton – Independent

1 – Which party do you align yourself with, and why? (Or if non aligned, why not?)

Totally independent. People not politics.

2 – What will be your first personal priority or aim if you were elected?

Have done 2x 4yr terms if reelected carry on doing my best for the village.

3 – Why do you personally want to be a councillor when so often you just get blamed for problems beyond your control?

Cannot please everyone just try my best.

4 – Many politicians and local councillors are accused of bring out of touch with voters. What will you do to ensure you stay ‘in touch’?

I work and socialise with most and work full time in the village.

5 – How do you plan to tackle or prevent anti-social behaviour in your local area?

Work closely with the police.

6 – Do you think any local authority has the means to improve economic and job opportunities? And if you do, what do you think the priority actions should be?

Money is tight we must grab every opportunity to create more jobs.

7 – What do you think has been the best decision taken by the council in the last four years?

So many but the recycling and new schools must be two of the best and moving alot of money out of the banks in Iceland before the collapse.

8 – What do you think has been the worst decision taken by the council in the last four years?

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9 – What is your favourite place to visit or favourite thing to do in the local area?

Wrexham Football Club never miss a game at home.

10 – If you had to pick your best memory connected to Wrexham, what would it be?

Too many; all in all just think its a good place to live.

Gibbon – Welsh Liberal Democrats

1 – Which party do you align yourself with, and why? (Or if non aligned, why not?)
Liberal Democrats as they are the party who most closely reflect my own views.
2 – What will be your first personal priority or aim if you were elected?
To engage with the youth of the area.
3 – Why do you personally want to be a councillor when so often you just get blamed for problems beyond your control?
To represent the community in which I have lived most of my life.
4 – Many politicians and local councillors are accused of bring out of touch with voters. What will you do to ensure you stay ‘in touch’?
Regular newsletter and surgeries. I will also respond to e-mails and phone calls without delay.
5 – How do you plan to tackle or prevent anti-social behaviour in your local area?
Co-operate with the PCSOs and encourage activities in the area
6 – Do you think any local authority has the means to improve economic and job opportunities? And if you do, what do you think the priority actions should be?
Economic development is within the council’s responsibilities. The construction of the new link road to the Industrial Estate may increase the opportunity for the council to take advantage of land available on the estate to attract new industry and create jobs.
7 – What do you think has been the best decicion taken by the council in the last four years?
Installation of solar panels to its social housing. By doing so the council is reducing its carbon emissions and boosting the local economy as the panels are manufactured by Wrexham based Sharp Solar.
8 – What do you think has been the worst decicion taken by the council in the last four years?
On the whole I think the council is doing a good job but they should always be striving to improve.
9 – What is your favourite place to visit or favourite thing to do in the local area?
I enjoy walking and I love to sit at the top of Hafod Bank and take in the fantastic view. You can see for miles in each direction and really appreciate the beauty of the Borough and beyond.
10 – If you had to pick your best memory connected to Wrexham, what would it be?
When the National Eisteddfod came to Wrexham last year and competing in it with the two choirs of which I am a member. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.