Improve facilities for young people in the District.

Appoint a youth/play coordinator to oversee all activities directed at young people and to maximise potential funding for local schemes and projects.

Actively support voluntary organisations, not least through the provision of grant-aid.

Set up a debt-counselling service and actively support Citizens' Advice Bureaux (CAB) and Tenants' Forums.

Work with hard-to-reach groups and those who are economically inactive.

Ensure bus passes are fully-funded for residents.

Abolish car parking charges at Needham Lakes which have proved so unpopular to residents and visitors wishing to enjoy this unique facility.

Nurture talent in fields such as sport and the arts to encourage self- esteem and educational attainment.

Encourage leisure and exercise by increasing public open green space.
Fund joint posts with the Primary Care Trust (PCT) to improve general health across the District.