Woodland Trust Christmas card Recycling Scheme is encouraging people to recycle rather than dispose of old cards.
Find out out more at
www.woodland-trust.org.uk
Find out out more at
www.woodland-trust.org.uk
Saturday 30 December 2006
Thursday 28 December 2006
Local Government Conference 2007
Local Government Conference 2007
http://www.conservativecouncillors.com
CONSERVATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE 2007
23 - 24th FEBRUARY 2007, DE VERE OULTON HALL, LEEDS.
The Conservative Councillors' Association is running the Local Government Conference 2007 on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February at the De Vere Oulton Hall Hotel in Leeds.
The Guest Dinner Speaker will be Rt Hon William Hague MP.The Party Leader David Cameron MP will be opening the Conference and we will be joined by the Quality of Life team for an interesting session on green best practice in local government. The Conference will consist of several plenary and workshop sessions. It will be attended by several members of the Shadow Cabinet and the key players in Local Government.
CCA members will receive a subsidised rate.Details will be sent to CCA members in the near future with the next issue of Input magazine - in the meantime all queries to:
cca@conservatives.com
020 7984 8144.
http://www.conservativecouncillors.com
CONSERVATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE 2007
23 - 24th FEBRUARY 2007, DE VERE OULTON HALL, LEEDS.
The Conservative Councillors' Association is running the Local Government Conference 2007 on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February at the De Vere Oulton Hall Hotel in Leeds.
The Guest Dinner Speaker will be Rt Hon William Hague MP.The Party Leader David Cameron MP will be opening the Conference and we will be joined by the Quality of Life team for an interesting session on green best practice in local government. The Conference will consist of several plenary and workshop sessions. It will be attended by several members of the Shadow Cabinet and the key players in Local Government.
CCA members will receive a subsidised rate.Details will be sent to CCA members in the near future with the next issue of Input magazine - in the meantime all queries to:
cca@conservatives.com
020 7984 8144.
Network Worcestershire
The Network Worcestershire diverts waste electrical items away from landfill by collecting unwanted appliances from residents homes. After thorough testing, these items are made available at discount prices in a purpose built showroom. Items include washing machines, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, televisions, microwaves, tumble dryers and much more.
The Network also accepts furniture such as beds, sofas, tables and chairs, which are in good condition. Furniture is then redistributed to individuals and families in need. These items are made available at discount prices in a purpose built showroom.
Picture below shows David Cameron and candidate Mark Garnier at the project in Kidderminster.
Wednesday 27 December 2006
How green is your car?
How Green Is Your Car? is a new website containing evironmental information about every car currently on sale in the UK. Launched at the Conservative Party Conference by Shadow Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, the website is a 'must visit' location for drivers looking to find out more about the impact their cars will have on the environment. During a debate on the environment at the Conference, Chris said "It contains the league tables that the Government will not publish. "I discovered a few weeks ago that the Government had asked the Energy Saving Trust to produce a set of green car league tables. To my amazement I was told that Ministers had refused to publish that information. So, as part of our green cars strategy, we're going to do it ourselves.
What can I do at How Green Is Your Car?
Calculate the CO2 levels for any car currently on sale in the UK
View the top 5 vehicles in any particular class with the lowest CO2 levels
Find out more about Green Car Technologies
Learn more about Biofuel (Bioethanol), and find out where it is on sale
Read the latest news on Green Car issues
Find links to a large number of websites containing further information
Conference News
Conservatives appoint new company to run its conferences
The Conservative Party has hired newly formed events agency Fingerprint Events Ltd to manage Spring Forum and Annual Party Conferences.
Fingerprint Events were awarded the prestigious contract after an extensive review by the Conservatives. Discussions were held with a number of events agencies, but the model proposed by Fingerprint Events matched the Conservatives’ needs perfectly.
Fingerprint Events has been set up by three siblings all with event management or political event experience. Shama Hussain was formally with events agency Octopus for over 6 years and worked with many leading blue chip companies, winning numerous industry awards in the process. Azahar Hussain was a former Conservative Agent, who went on to working for a marketing department at Fidelity Investments in the US. Most recently he worked on the marketing side of the Conservative Party events at conference. Farzana Hussain was former Head of Accreditation for the Party’s events until 2002.
The Conservative Party has hired newly formed events agency Fingerprint Events Ltd to manage Spring Forum and Annual Party Conferences.
Fingerprint Events were awarded the prestigious contract after an extensive review by the Conservatives. Discussions were held with a number of events agencies, but the model proposed by Fingerprint Events matched the Conservatives’ needs perfectly.
Fingerprint Events has been set up by three siblings all with event management or political event experience. Shama Hussain was formally with events agency Octopus for over 6 years and worked with many leading blue chip companies, winning numerous industry awards in the process. Azahar Hussain was a former Conservative Agent, who went on to working for a marketing department at Fidelity Investments in the US. Most recently he worked on the marketing side of the Conservative Party events at conference. Farzana Hussain was former Head of Accreditation for the Party’s events until 2002.
Shama Hussain, Director said: "Fingerprint Events is honoured to be awarded the contract for the Conservative Party events. We are delighted to be working for David Cameron’s party. This is such an exciting time to be involved in politics anyway and even more so from an events perspective. We are looking at working with the party very closely, to ensure that all its needs are met, and the events that we carry out will be at the forefront of the political calendar over the next few years."
Robert Ashman, Head of Conference at the Conservatives said: "2006 has been a turning point for the Party in many ways - leadership, polls and even a new logo and this momentum is set to continue. The change in events agency is to inject creativity, new practices and efficiency to the Party’s live events. We are delighted with the selection and look forward to working with the team at Fingerprint."
Fingerprint Events has taken on responsibility for the forthcoming Spring Forum event, in Nottingham in March 2007.
Useful Party Websites
Useful Party websites
www.webcameron.org.uk
The blog and video site of the Party Leader.
Party Policy Groups
www.qualityoflifechallenge.com
www.publicserviceschallenge.com
www.oursecuritychallenge.com
www.competitivechallenge.com
www.globalpovertychallenge.com
www.povertydebate.typepad.com
www.webcameron.org.uk
The blog and video site of the Party Leader.
Party Policy Groups
www.qualityoflifechallenge.com
www.publicserviceschallenge.com
www.oursecuritychallenge.com
www.competitivechallenge.com
www.globalpovertychallenge.com
www.povertydebate.typepad.com
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New Black Country Agent will be Appointed in January
The Conservative Party is proud of its record in the Black Country and is determined to appoint an energetic, experienced person who shares our ambition and vision to take control of Wolverhampton City Council, consolidate our position on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and to lay foundations for future success in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough.
The new Agent will help build the membership, organisation, and funds of the Black Country Associations over the coming years but will primarily be focused on Wolverhampton.
The new Agent will help build the membership, organisation, and funds of the Black Country Associations over the coming years but will primarily be focused on Wolverhampton.
The new Agent will lead a team of part-time Agents in implementing campaigning and organisational priorities throughout the area.
The successful candidate should have a proven track record of effective fund raising, and will be expected to play a major role in strengthening branch infrastructure. They will be based in the new Black Country Campaign Centre based in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton.
More news soon...
Campaign Executives Set to be Appointed in New Year
Black Country Area Conservatives set to Expand
The Conservative Party advertised for two new positions of part time Campaign Executives in November. It is hoped that the new team will start work in late January. The advert is set out below.
The Conservative Party is proud of its record in the Black Country and is determined to appoint a team of energetic, experienced people who share our ambition and vision to take control of Wolverhampton City Council, consolidate our position on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and to lay foundations for future success in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough.
Together with the new Agent, the Campaign Executives will help build the membership, organisation, and funds of all the Black Country Associations over the coming years but will primarily be focused on Walsall and Sandwell.
Based in the new Black Country Campaign Centre located in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton (near to the Black Country Route, the M6 and the M54), the new team will be responsible for implementing campaigning and organisational priorities throughout the area.
The successful candidates should have a proven track record of effective fund raising, and will be expected to play a major role in strengthening branch infrastructure.
The Conservative Party advertised for two new positions of part time Campaign Executives in November. It is hoped that the new team will start work in late January. The advert is set out below.
The Conservative Party is proud of its record in the Black Country and is determined to appoint a team of energetic, experienced people who share our ambition and vision to take control of Wolverhampton City Council, consolidate our position on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and to lay foundations for future success in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough.
Together with the new Agent, the Campaign Executives will help build the membership, organisation, and funds of all the Black Country Associations over the coming years but will primarily be focused on Walsall and Sandwell.
Based in the new Black Country Campaign Centre located in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton (near to the Black Country Route, the M6 and the M54), the new team will be responsible for implementing campaigning and organisational priorities throughout the area.
The successful candidates should have a proven track record of effective fund raising, and will be expected to play a major role in strengthening branch infrastructure.
Selections Announced
Conservatives in Nuneaton, Wolverhampton South West and Halesowen & Rowley Regis will be selecting candidates in the next few weeks.
More details to follow soon
More details to follow soon
Francis Maude Visits St Basils, Birmingham
Francis Maude MP, Conservative Party Chairman, visited St Basils, Heath Mill Lane, Deritend, Birmingham on the 18th December to see the amazing work that goes on.
St. Basils works with young people to prevent homelessness by providing accommodation and support services.
www.stbasils.org.uk
St. Basils works with young people to prevent homelessness by providing accommodation and support services.
www.stbasils.org.uk
New Year Message from David Cameron
(Above) David Cameron in Coventry
It has been a busy year.
Since I became leader of the Conservative Party, we have been mapping a new direction for this country, based on the principle of social responsibility.
Be it in protecting our environment, tackling crime or improving our public services, social responsibility means realising we are all in this together. That is individuals, parents, local communities and businesses all have a vital part to play. But I know that government has important responsibility too.
That is why, in recent weeks, we have been setting out our plans in three crucial areas. In education, we have pledged to put the basics back into schooling, so that every child grows up knowing how to read, write and count properly.
On the issue of social justice, we have made clear that we believe family breakdown lies at the heart of this country’s most pressing problems. That is why I have said that there is a simple test for each one of my policies: does it make families stronger? And we have been looking at how we can make our country safer from terrorism by appointing a dedicated security minister.
Over the next year, you will see a lot more about exactly how we are going to change this country for the better in other areas such as the NHS, our local communities and the environment.For the holiday period, though, I am hoping to get a few days break with my family. I hope the same is true for you, and that all of you have a great Christmas and New Year.
Over the next year, you will see a lot more about exactly how we are going to change this country for the better in other areas such as the NHS, our local communities and the environment.For the holiday period, though, I am hoping to get a few days break with my family. I hope the same is true for you, and that all of you have a great Christmas and New Year.
Help Nuneaton Conservatives
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Death of Former Conservative MP John Butcher
It is our sad duty to announce the death of John Butcher, Conservative Member of Parliament for Coventry South West from 1979 to 1997.
He passed away in the Lake District on Christmas Day.
He was 60 years old.
He passed away in the Lake District on Christmas Day.
He was 60 years old.
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