Sustainable Stony Stratford...
Stony Stratford, although a great little town, I would not consider it to be a sustainable community.
As although the town as a whole does provide great levels of public transport through a regular bus service and great levels of accessibility, I do not believe this is enough to grant Stony Stratford as a sustainable community.
As the majority of residents have at least one private car, as well as there being a high percentage of residents using Stony Stratford as more of a commuter town, as although Stony Stratford does supply the town with local amenities, such as a mini supermarket, local newsagents, pharmacies etc. which are greatly sufficient to the local area, the major shopping needs are met elsewhere.
Also looking at the stats. from the Office of National Statistics, Stony Stratford, not being one of the larger surrounding areas for consumerism, such as central Milton Keynes or Bletchley, results in the town being more sustainable in comparison, with a high rate of employment, as well as wealth, and lower levels of crime and needs for emergency services.
In total Stony Stratford although being a great town, is not yet at the status of being a sustainable community.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Vote?...
Phyllis Starkey is the Labour MP for Milton Keynes South West which includes Stony Stratford, Galley Hill and Fullers Slade.
In my personal opinion, people who are not willing to vote, are either lazy or do not understand the importance of voting, whether it be for their own local elections or for general elections.
This view is strong, as I having voted for my local elections since I was 18, feeling the need to get my voice/vote heard, as the majority of people, if they vote or not, will happily moan about the way their town/village etc. is being run, but if they do not vote, how are they expecting these issues to change??
I feel it is ultimately very important to vote, as if you don't vote, you can't change...
In response to any main concerns I may have regarding the choice of my vote, I am not concerned about any external influences regarding my vote for my local election, as being from a strong Conservative based family, we always vote Conservative, as this influence has already been imprinted on my choice.
Although I would obviously change my vote if something drastic occurred which I did not agree with, but apart from that I am Conservative through and through :)
Phyllis Starkey is the Labour MP for Milton Keynes South West which includes Stony Stratford, Galley Hill and Fullers Slade.
In my personal opinion, people who are not willing to vote, are either lazy or do not understand the importance of voting, whether it be for their own local elections or for general elections.
This view is strong, as I having voted for my local elections since I was 18, feeling the need to get my voice/vote heard, as the majority of people, if they vote or not, will happily moan about the way their town/village etc. is being run, but if they do not vote, how are they expecting these issues to change??
I feel it is ultimately very important to vote, as if you don't vote, you can't change...
In response to any main concerns I may have regarding the choice of my vote, I am not concerned about any external influences regarding my vote for my local election, as being from a strong Conservative based family, we always vote Conservative, as this influence has already been imprinted on my choice.
Although I would obviously change my vote if something drastic occurred which I did not agree with, but apart from that I am Conservative through and through :)
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