Matthew Relf, an Independent Candidate in the forthcoming East Midland Combined Authority election has slammed the Conservative Government for relaxing the rules for developers over water pollution. Councillor Relf claims any rule change is ‘absurd’ and claims it will just
“KINGS SPEECH – A MISSED OPPORTUNITY” SAYS MAYOR HOPEFUL.
East Midland’s Mayor hopeful Matthew Relf has slammed the Kings Speech as a ‘missed opportunity to help Local Government.’ Councillor Relf, who is tanding to be the next Mayor of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire claimed that the Government’s legislative
Cost of Living
There remains real inequalities across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. There are over 200,000 living in poverty in the area that will be represented by a new Mayor. Areas in places like Alfreton, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Codnor, Derby, Gedling, Heanor, Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield,
Net Zero: “We must have a coordinated approach to climate change.”
Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is wholly unprepared for the roll out of electric cars. Our region lacks the electric car infrastructure required. The new £450 million local electric vehicle infrastructure (LEVI) scheme for all local authorities in the UK
Cycling: “Local people must make the decision over cycle lanes.”
As Mayor, Matthew will ensure that any Active Travel schemes are done in full consultation with the communities they impact. No more top down decisions like the cycle lane on High Pavement in Sutton in Ashfield or the plans on
Road and Pavements: “I will use my influence as Mayor to demand better.”
The state of our broken roads and pavements is an embarrassment – particularly in Nottinghamshire. Whilst this is the responsibility of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Councils – Matthew will use his influence as Mayor to demand a minimum standard
Housing: “I will only build by consent.”
For too long, the Government’s top down housing targets based on Borough / District and City environs has held house building back. Matthew will protect the green belt and the green fields we all hold so dear. Matthew will use
Education: “It’s time to end the brain drain.”
Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are suffering from a ‘brain drain’, with only 35% of graduates our three universities remaining in the East Midlands following graduation. Matthew will introduce incentives to local businesses to recruit local graduates. As Mayor, Matthew
HS2 and it’s failure.
It has been obvious for years that HS2 was a poor investment but it has taken until now for the government to wake up to this. The list of projects the government has announced recently are not new and should
Public Transport: Matthew will get the East Midlands moving.
Matthew as Mayor is the only candidate with extensive experience in transport planning. His priority would be to ‘get the East Midlands moving.’ He would immediately work with Communities on a new integrated transport plan and strategy and would use