Former Parish Council chairman to stand for Lib Dems

Allan Bird, a former Chairman of Great Sankey Parish Council, is to stand for the Liberal Democrats in the Chapelford and Old Hall Borough Council by-election on Thursday.

The by-election has been called following the resignation of Faisal Rashid following his election as an MP.



Allan lives in the ward and has been in the area for twenty eight years. He works at an Academy School in Halton and is married with three adult children, all of whom were educated at Old Hall Primary and Penketh High School. He is a keen runner and cyclist.



Allan says, "Liberal Democrats work for you all the year round and don't just appear before an election. Electing another Labour councillor won't make any difference. Warrington Council is failing to do the basics. For example our roads are in a dangerous state and the road markings at the Pink Eye roundabout are barely visible. It is an accident waiting to happen.

Local residents in Chapelford and Old Hall need to be consulted on the traffic impacts of the proposed red route option for the Western Link Relief Road. This is especially important given that drivers will be looking for alternative routes following the imposition of tolls on the Mersey Gateway Bridge.

There has been a large increase in population in the area and if elected I would campaign strongly for better health, dental and schools provision."