Lichfield Labour announces candidates for County Council Elections

The County Council elections on 1st May have a greater significance than normal. It is important for the scale of expenditure (the County Council spends 3/4th of a billion delivering services), and the Tories have had control there for 16 years. What have they done with those 16 years? Driven services into the ground- an almost entirely privatised children’s care home system, a dysfunctional SEND process and moon crater roads.

But this year as we head towards Unitary Authority Status the selection of County Council Members will have a bit affect on the type of Unitary Authority. Whether it is one that continues the failed policy of outsourcing all experience and skill, or a Labour one focused on providing services for residents.

Labour introduced our Candidates at its Launch Event, with support from the West Bromwich Labour group. Wishing Kate Greening, Jacob Marshall and Ben Watkins well for a hectic campaign.