Stone Independents

grouped 4(1 of 1) Who we are:

Local residents with business, public sector and voluntary sector backgrounds committed to working for the benefit of the town and its residents. We believe residents are best represented by independent-minded individuals from the community rather than mainstream political parties whose loyalties often lie elsewhere.

 

Our vision for Stone:

  • A thriving town offering a good quality of life and a strong sense of community.
  • A well known leisure destination recognised for its festivals, markets and other events and admired for its parks and canal and river setting.
  • A preferred location for inward investment from both private and public sectors.

 

What we will do:

 

Developing the town

Develop a strong Neighbourhood Plan to underpin local development

Improve the appearance of the town centre

Assess and improve town centre parking

Help develop a sustainable and diverse high street economy

Protect Stone’s green spaces

 

Improving leisure and tourism

Support festivals, markets and other events

Encourage a range of new events

Realise the potential of the canal and river setting

Improve the town’s parks

Promote the town as a leisure destination

Make Stone ‘good to stop and good to shop’

 

Building partnerships

Support and link our community groups

Build productive relationships with local businesses

Encourage investment in improved medical facilities

Work productively with county and borough authorities

 

Increasing investment

Invest council tax receipts in improvement of the town

Ensure money received from new homes bonuses is invested in Stone

Support delivery of improved leisure facilities   on Westbridge Park

Improve facilities for children, young adults, and senior citizens