‘Need more accountability’
A MIDDLETON Independent spokesperson said: “Middleton needs a visible police presence; we also want the CCTV cameras installed that will cover the entire town centre.
“Working with neighbourhood community forums we’ll identify areas that may benefit from a local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and work with residents to get them up and running.
“We want greater accountability from those who represent us.
“Our Township Committee meetings need to be more open. It isn’t acceptable to reject and dismiss residents’ questions..”
PLEDGES:
●●Middleton should have a Business Zone: This will
immediately help new start-ups by applying a two-year business rates holiday regardless of the business size
●●We need and will support the building of new and affordable homes in Middleton, but not at any ecological cost.
●●We have and will continue to vote against all development on green spaces and green belt
●●We oppose the creation of a new pedestrian crossing between Assheton Way and Oldham Road at Taylor Street as we believe this will cause traffic chaos in an already saturated traffic area
●●We will continue to propose safer walking routes such as the one proposed by MIP in 2022/23CCTV cameras that will cover the entire town centre
●●Middleton Arena is a fantastic yet underused venue. We should use this space to provide regular experiences for our children
●●Long Street shops are an example of grant money spent to make them look the part but without enforcement, they all too soon start to look shoddy at best.
●●We would like to help make sure Lodge Mill is recognised as a heritage asset