What Has the Conservative Party Done in Tamworth?

Tamworth’s Conservatives are working hard to attract shoppers, visitors and investors to Tamworth.  We believe in our great town.

The things we have done already include:

• Frozen your council tax for 2 years running
• NO cuts in front line services
• £1m investment in Tamworth Castle
• Returned weekly food waste collections and ended Labour’s “Blue Box” scheme
• Launched “Tamworth in Bloom”, returning the colour to Tamworth
• Rebuilt play areas across Tamworth
• Free town centre car parking every Christmas since 2005
• Supported local groups with much-needed funding
• Reopened a bigger better tourist office (TIC)
• Returned our outdoor events to the Castle Grounds and the town centre
• Installed “Free to Use” gym equipment in the Castle Grounds, Wigginton Park and Dosthill Park
• New BMX track for local kids

Some of the FREE outdoor events we are holding in 2012:

•  St George’s Day Event – Saturday April 21
• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend – Saturday June 2 to Tuesday June 5
• Olympic Event – Saturday June 30
• Gate Gallop – Sunday July 1
• Children’s Festival – Wednesday July 25 to Sunday August 5
• Bandstand Concerts – Every weekend from July to September
• Tamworth Royal Pageant to select our Royal Family for 2012 – August 4th
• Heritage Weekend Event, incorporating the Saxon Festival which was such a hit last year – Saturday September 1 and Sunday September 2
• Stars & Stripes – Saturday September 15
• Fireworks – Saturday November 3
• Christmas Lights Switch-On – Saturday November 17