Hi, I'm Leigh CASEY - one of your INDEPENDENT candidates for the Terriers and Amersham Hill ward.

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I'm a family man, career firefighter, parish councillor and active volunteer involved in many initiatives locally, such as BeeSquared wildflower planting, tri-annual Community Clean-up days and delivery of the annual Hazlemere Fete. I have recently spoken at council in opposition to the flawed Terriers Farm development. I live locally, and my young family relies upon our roads, public services, schools and small businesses.

I feel we are being let down as a community. Local services are being cut, planning policy has been ignored and our area has seen a general decline - all this as council tax continues to rise. A major reason for this is national party politics interfering in our local council - Party councillors are told by their HQ how to vote on OUR local issues, and situations arise where councillors aren't allowed to back good proposals due to party policy. This is a needless waste of council time and resource. We deserve better.

INDEPENDENT councillors offer genuine representation for their community. They are led by community needs, not directed by a national political party. They are free to deliver practical, common-sense solutions. This is why I am passionate about standing as an Independent candidate - to provide REAL change and get on with delivering the improvements we deserve in Terriers and Amersham Hill.

You have 2 votes in this local election. I am delighted to be running with an excellent fellow INDEPENDENT candidate - Amber CHINA. I urge you to consider using your 2 votes on 1ST MAY for Leigh CASEY and Amber CHINA - INDEPENDENT.

Please vote for "People - NOT Party" on 1ST MAY. Bring decision making back to Terriers and Amersham Hill. Let's break this cycle of empty promises and political party control.

Thank you for your time.