Steve Beasant

  On behalf of myself, my family, the local Liberal Democrat team, and my Lib Dem colleagues on the Council I would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

  For many people who live in East Marsh like people all across the UK 2009 has been an extremely difficult year. East Marsh faces many unique challenges but we have ground to be optimistic; we must now put the past behind us.

We can look forward to what will hopefully be a more healthy and successful 2010. There already cranes beginning to appear in the East Marsh, new homes are being built in Roberts Street and Oxford Street; the new library is well under way and is planned to be open in the Spring; work will soon start on the Havelock Academy and the New Salvation Army Hostel; Guildford Street Development Brief; wider housing improvements; the upgrade of Sutherland Park will start early in the New Year; and work is progressing well on the old Birds Eye site which could make way for 177 new home in the near future. This is all potentially good news.  

Whatever you have planned over the festive season, I hope that all of you can enjoy spending time with family and friends and that your seasonal celebrations are happy and relaxing.

I know I am looking forward to spending time “chilling out”, visiting the grandchildren and I will be hoping that all the dreams and wishes of the children of the East Marsh come true at this particular time of the year.

This is a time of the year that Councillors would like to be quiet, BUT don’t hesitate to get in touch if I can help with any problems, address any issues or answer any questions, I’m always happy to hear from you directly.

Anyway, if you are unable to contact me, you’re bound to see me out and about in the ward delivering the rest of my 2010 Calendars and all my contact details are on there as well as this website.

Again, I wish you and all your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

With very best wishes,

Councillor Steve Beasant