Together with Councillor Martin Johns I have started monthly surgeries at Towcester Library. We are fortunate in having such an excellent and well used library in the town.

It’s very important to Liberal Democrats that we keep in touch with local people, listening to their views, issues and concerns. Today we heard from people about their worries over Towcester’s public toilets staying closed, and street lights being turned off. Others asked about how new housing development might in future provide better community facilities. Concerns were also expressed over the proposed density of the Moat Lane development and how it would overshadow Bury Mount.

Dog walkers and parents of children and young people in particular expressed their concerns about street lights being turned off. A member of Towcester Neighbourhood Watch voiced concerns about the adverse effect of reducing street lighting on crime and the fear of crime.

Councillor Chris Lofts says, “The surgeries on the first Saturday morning of every month will give a regular chance for Towcester people to raise issues and or seek help with a local problem.”

Combined with our websites, including: www.chrislofts.mycouncillor.org.uk and FOCUS, our popular newsletter, we both plan to continue to be accessible to people all year round. Working all year round and keeping in touch is what people tell us they like about the Liberal Democrats.