IN TOUCH WITH BRIDGE OF ALLAN

The local Conservative constituency newspaper, "Unplugged", will be delivered to the doorsteps of Bridge of Allan and Dunblane over the coming weeks. Within the newspaper, a flyer from Callum Campbell will be included. Please contact Callum with any views you may have about the Conservative's proposed plans for Stirling's future.

UNPLUGGED - A BLUEPRINT FOR STIRLING

Stirling Conservatives have launched their blueprint for the running of Stirling council, publishing proposals in the latest edition of the local party's constituency paper "Unplugged". The policy document has been published well ahead of the formal election campaign in order that the public can "share their own opinions about how the council should be run and what the priorities of the next administration should be."

Councillor David Lonsdale, Conservative spokesman, said; "The local election next May is about the selection of individual councillors to represent each part of the district. It is also about the election of a new administration to run Stirling Council. Local Conservatives believe the council can and should deliver in a far more effective and positive manner for those who use, pay for and provide services.

"We are concentrating on what the priorities should be, not just for a Conservative-led administration, but for any administration. That is why we have set out a range of ideas for the future, and why we are also keen to hear what residents think the priorities for the next administration should be."

The Conservatives have identified four key challenges for the Stirling area:

Delivering value for money; making Stirling greener; tackling ant-social behaviour; and strengthening local civic society.

NEW TORY TEAM FOR STIRLING

Stirling Tories have named their new team to contest the Stirling council election in May 2007. Candidates are being fielded in all seven of the new multi-member wards. The full line-up of candidates are Callum Campbell and Hugh McCrea(Bridge of Allan and Dunblane), Neil Benny and Councillor Gerry Power (Stirling West); Alastair McCulloch (Bannockburn); Lesley Stein (Castle); Councillors Alistair Berrill and David Lonsdale (Forth and Endrick); and Councillor Tony Ffinch and Mary Kenyon (Highland and Trossachs).

Stirling Tories' Holyrood candidate Bob Dalrymple said; "Our line-up of candidates offers a real blend of experience and youth I am sure they will prove to be a very attractive alternative council administration, one that is committed to ensuring excellent value for money services."