Doreen Holt selected to contest Blackpool South

9.42.24pm GMT Wed 10th Mar 2010

Cllr. Doreen Holt

Doreen is married to Rod and they had one son, Stephen, who sadly died in tragic circumstances last year, four daughters, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. They are very proud of their family and love them dearly. Doreen was unanimously chosen by the Lib Dems to contest Blackpool South again. Having been first elected to Blackpool Borough Council in 1983 - Doreen has an excellent record of hard work, voicing many peoples concerns and solving numerous problems. Renowned Community Champion Doreen connects with both junior and senior residents as well as those in between. She recently won "I'm a Councillor get me out of here" after being questioned by many children from our local schools.

Regeneration

Living in Blackpool since she was a young child, she has vivid memories of Blackpool in its hey day, enjoying a vibrant lively atmosphere. She was saddened to see the neglect and decline of our wonderful town over the past few years. We need to be positive about the future, our town needs regeneration but she insists that we must get the balance right, we must not lose our heritage in doing so. Tourism is Blackpool's main industry, most residents benefit when the town is busy. We need to work hard to bring new business to Blackpool - our future depends on this.

Crime

Doreen continues to worry about residents feeling unsafe and afraid to out at night, she wants to see a more visible police presence, to deter crime and anti-social behaviour. Feeling safe is vital to everyone's well being.

Healthcare

Doreen wants to see individuals being treated quickly and satisfactorily without the stress many people are experiencing at the moment. The NHS needs to work harder to make sure there are enough trained staff to cope with the enormous workload they are facing.

Education

Doreen has brought up her own children and as a registered foster mother for years had many foster children too. She also has ten grandchildren and a great grandchild. She believes a sound education is vital to creating good citizens in future years. We have to ensure our schools provide the best education possible and give our future generations the opportunity to be able to compete and handle whatever life has in store for them.

Environment

We have to encourage residents to work together to create a greener, cleaner environment, we need to respect the are we live in. If we improve our environment, in the long term, the health and well being of our families will be better in the future.

Finally

A fairer more democratic society will help us rebuild our town together. This General Election is not a two horse race. Labour and Conservative administrations have both let us down. Look for change - Give Doreen a chance! She lives in Blackpool, she is aware of the problems in our town, like you - she faces them daily!

If you want to contact Doreen Holt or wish to help her campaign please contact her by phone on 623570 or e-mail cllr.doreen.holt@blackpool.gov.uk