I’m Coleen De Freitas, and I’m proud to be standing as your Labour Candidate for the Broadwater County Council Division election on Thursday 1st May.

Full statement

Stevenage is in my DNA. I attended Longmeadow primary & Barnwell secondary and have worked in the town ever since.

Lots of people feel that our current Conservative County Councillor just hasn’t got anything done.

But I’m someone you can trust to get stuck in.

As a mum of four, serving as a newly elected Borough Councillor and a governor at two local primary schools – it’s all about family and community for me.

For too long, the Conservative-run County Council have let down our residents and schools and left roads, transport and social care to deteriorate. We all deserve so much better. It’s time to Heart Herts!

I want to be your champion on the County Council, fixing these issues one by one. It’s time to vote for change. And you can read my plan for change below!

My plan for change in Broadwater

1. Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis - I’ll push the County Council to invest in Stevenage, boost our local economy and leave more money in your pocket.

2. Be your champion on the County Council - It’s time to move on from unseen, unbothered Conservative County Councillors and elect a Councillor who cares about our community.

3. Introduce a SEND taskforce - We’ll set up a SEND taskforce of parents, schools and representatives to address the mess left by the Conservative County Council.

4. Crack down on anti-social behaviour - We’ll introduce a zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour, from enforcing fly-tipping fines to ensuring rapid police responses.

5. Finally fix Potholes - We’ll establish a road and transport improvement plan to tackle potholes and ensure we have reliable, affordable public transport.