Our hardworking candidate for Offerton, Dan Oliver, writes ahead of Thursday’s local elections:
“Eighteen months ago I was honoured to be chosen by Offerton residents to become your candidate. Since then I have met many of you on the doorstep or at local events, to find out what is important to you and to tell you a bit about me.
“We’ve discussed potholes, parking and pavements, among other things, and we’ve shared many a drink and a laugh at events like Farm Fest and the Offerton Christmas Markets – on that note, thank you to those who visited Santa’s grotto! It has been an absolute pleasure to meet all of you and to work alongside you in making Offerton a better place to live.
“I’m standing to become your next councillor because I care about Offerton, an area that I’ve grown up in and that my family and I still live in. I care about the people who are in our community and about the schools, churches and parks that help to complete Offerton.
“Over the last few years I have seen our community become desperate for change, after broken promises, and a growing divide between Councillors and those they are supposed to represent.
“If elected, I would continue to be active and visible in our community, delivering for residents and being the representative that all of you deserve.
“If you want change, please vote for me on Thursday 3rd May.”
Dan
Don’t Vote Tactically, Vote Dan!
Last year Dan Oliver and the team proved that Labour can win in Offerton.
Andy Burnham was elected as the first Mayor of Greater Manchester, receiving more votes in Offerton than his Lib Dem and Tory rivals combined, while in June’s General Election Labour gained more support than the Lib Dems in our Ward.
There is no need to vote tactically in this election – if you want Dan to be your next councillor then he needs your vote on 3rd May!
- Resident in the Offerton area for more than 20 years
- Studied at Offerton High School & Aquinas College
- Former Intelligence Officer with the National Crime Agency
- Works for Stockport charity Walthew House
- 6 year’s experience running a youth club in Offerton
- Community campaigner & charity fundraiser
Time for Change
Offerton residents tell us that they only see the Lib Dems at election time.
You can’t say the same for Dan: he is out each and every week speaking to people across the Ward. If you don’t want more of the same then your choice is simple – Vote Dan Oliver!
With Dan, We Can!
Dan has worked hard to find and deal with issues across Offerton, responding to concerns from residents. Here is just a sample of what we have achieved together:
- Supported residents in setting up new Neighbourhood Watch schemes, including on Swanage Avenue
- Hosted a public consultation event at Dialstone Lane Methodist Church
- Supported and provided advice to the Bosden Farm Allotment Association
- Campaigned for more Council action to be taken in tackling speeding and traffic problems, particularly on The Fairway and Shearwater Road
- Kept residents updated when there were water supply issues in Offerton
- Led on efforts to tackle loan sharks in Stockport, and hosted a local awareness event
- Pavements were made safer by the Bosden Farm shops, after Dan made first contact with the private landowner
- Dog fouling has been cleaned on streets including Beaufort Road and Dial Park Road
- New outdoor lighting is to be installed in the Offerton Life Leisure car park
- Potholes have been fixed on streets including Magda Road, Hempshaw Lane, Alfreton Road and Bean Leach Road
- The mini-roundabouts along Shearwater Road were repainted
- Faulty street lights have been fixed on streets including Siskin Road & Hall Pool Drive
- The overgrown footpaths between Oakland Avenue and Wellfield Road were cut back
- Street signs have been replaced on roads including Dilworth Court
- Fly tipping has been cleaned up on streets including Hexham Close, Cow Lane and Lisburne Close
Dan’s Local Priorities
Dan has been working hard for Offerton residents, and with your vote on Thursday 3rd May he can continue to focus on these issues:
A Safer Offerton – working with the local police to host community engagement events, continuing to report and resolve issues like potholes & broken streetlights, and leading cross-sector efforts to tackle loan sharks
A Stronger Community in Offerton – hosting regular report-back meetings and Q&A sessions for residents, leading efforts to create an Offerton Neighbourhood Forum and organising workshops for local young people
A Cleaner & Greener Offerton – leading monthly litter picks, continuing to campaign for the return of community skips on Offerton estate and working to double the penalty fines for dog fouling & littering
Why Offerton is Supporting Dan
“Dan is a committed and active representative in our area, engaging with the Friends of Offerton group and helping local residents. He has raised awareness of the Offerton Community Kitchen, with us now having more volunteers and customers, and we are very proud to support Dan in this election” – Sarah Hardy, Sharon Hogg & June Young, Friends of Offerton Members
“Dan doesn’t have much time to himself because of his commitment to our community, but he still gives his time to run a youth group on Thursday evenings. Our two children attend the group and love going, saying it is lots of fun!
“Dan is a hardworking, local resident and deserves your vote! He is always willing to listen to concerns and help as much as he can, and if he can’t solve the problem then he will always get in touch with the relevant people. Any problem, big or small, one thing is clear – Dan is your man!” –
Mark & Claire Parry, Offerton Residents
“Dan is really pro-active on Bosden Farm, making a difference and supporting community events like Farm Fest, the Harvester Halloween Party and the Santa float rounds at Christmas. He is approachable and cares about our community – on a personal note; he has helped support 1st Hazel Grove Beech Beavers by hosting our UK Parliament evening, for which we are extremely grateful.” – Debbie Morley, Bosden Farm Resident
“For the first time in a long time I have restored my faith in politicians. Dan has shown to be pro-active and committed to improving our community, with changes already happening and, because of this, he will be getting my vote!” – Kathryn Tallon, Offerton Resident
Labour’s Record in Stockport
Since 2016 we have been the largest party on Stockport Council and these are some of our achievements from the last two years:
- Invested £400,000 in road safety around schools, with new signage and road markings as well as training for more than 6000 young people
- Created the Viaduct Housing Partnership, which is already building more affordable homes in Stockport
- Invested in neglected leisure centres, including Grand Central
- Saved Stockport’s historic Market Hall from closure and developed ambitious investment plans for the Merseyway, Market and Underbanks areas
- Opened the first Council-owned children’s home in years
- Ensured all Care Leavers are exempt from Council Tax until at least the age of 25
- Provided Stockport’s largest ever in-year investment of £25m in school buildings and repairs
- Improved local democracy, with a Council petition scheme and more Town Hall meetings now being recorded and made available online
Labour’s Vision for Stockport
We have delivered, or are delivering, all of our manifesto pledges from 2016 and, once again, we are the only party to have published a Stockport manifesto for the 2018 local elections.
Here are some of our 50 pledges:
- Prioritise public transport and work to bring Metrolink to Marple & Stockport
- Minimise development of Green Belt land and prioritise Brownfield sites, through the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders
- Build more affordable housing through our Viaduct Housing Partnership
- Invest £1m in community and voluntary services across Stockport
- Provide the largest ever investment of £3.5m in parks and sports equipment, through Section 106 re-appraisal
- Expand free public Wifi access in areas across Stockport
- Freeze car parking charges across Stockport until at least 2021
- Increase investment in children’s services
- Expand upon our road safety around schools programme
- Double fines for fly tipping and littering, and work with enforcement agents to tackle these problems
- Create a Young Person’s Consultation Panel to give more of a voice to local youths
- Build new public green spaces in Stockport town centre
- Prioritise mental health awareness in secondary schools, and provide more funding for mental health services
Together, let’s change Offerton for the better.
Vote Labour on Thursday 3rd May. Vote Dan Oliver for Offerton