Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree
Your Labour Team
Your Labour Team: Chris Coombs and Peter Davies
There has never been a more important local election as our Council faces huge cuts in its budgets and our area needs strong and energetic people to stick up for our community.
And with Chris Coombs and Peter Davies, we have a Labour team that will fight your corner as everything from police numbers to leisure services suffer under the Tory/Liberal Democrat Government.
They'll work to ensure that critical local services like street cleaning, refuse collection, job creation, bus services and environmental improvements are maintained and where possible, improved.
We need a high quality service from local councillors who live in the area and who have strong voices which are needed by our community at times of great change. Chris and Peter will provide that.
Our town has seen some changes in recent years as Labour councillors have battled hard to maintain services and breath new life into the area. Sadly our town centre has suffered following the world banking crises which caused the recession. But there are positive things happening too with the planned Globe redevelopment and the new High Street Enterprise Shopping Arcade bringing jobs to the area.
Much more still needs to be done and Chris and Peter will be your voice through these tough times and make things happen. And they'll keep in touch through regular Doorstep newsletters and surgeries.
A strong, experienced team for Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree
Chris Coombs
Chris is married with two adult children and four grandchildren. A retired primary school head teacher, he was a Stockton Councillor for ten years. He is currently a member of Cleveland Police Authority. He is a governor of two primary schools & Stockton Riverside College. He is also vice-chair of the Corner House Youth Project. He will use his skills, knowledge & experience for the benefit of young people in the area.
Peter Davies
Peter is married with two children and four grandchildren. He is a former captain and president of Stockton Cricket Club. Peter is local and recently retired as Principal Youth Officer with Hartlepool Council. As a former youth worker, probation worker and teacher, including Bishopsgarth School, he is deeply committed to using his experience and energy for the Residents of Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree Ward.
