Page 16 - BR April 2024 - converted

April 2024 April 2024

The Government always has to take tough decisions on taxes and spending, and
it is a careful balancing act between reducing taxes and supporting the work of BRIANTSPUDDLE AND AFFPUDDLE
our vital public services. The Chancellor is focused on reducing inflation, growing
the economy and reducing debt, to benefit us all. NEWS
I continue to hold regular surgeries in the constituency so please do get in touch if
there is something you need help with, or if you’d like me to visit your organisation AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH
or business. Email me on michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk or contact my
office on 01202 624216. You can also follow what I’ve been COUNCIL
doing on Facebook www.facebook.com/michael4MDNP or
on my website www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk

Michael Tomlinson MP LOCAL MEMBER OF
holds regular surgeries PARLIAMENT
in the constituency. For
details of forthcoming
surgeries or to make an 
Michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
appointment, please
contact his office.  01202 624216 Elections 2024
 www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk Elections notice have now been received from the Electoral Commission and

have now been posted locally on noticeboards and on the Parish Council
website.
https://briantspuddle.info/council-notices
Now is the time to ensure that your name is on the Electoral Register so that you
Did you Know? can support your community and vote. Copies of the Electoral Register are kept
at post offices, libraries and by town and parish clerks so a quick check to make
sure your name is there would take no time at all. It’s your right to vote, so don’t
Would you like to have the parish magazine delivered to your door each month miss out. Deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming elections is 16 April.
th
if you live within the parishes?
In addition to Dorset Council Elections, Parish Council Elections are also due in
We have a fantastic team of volunteer distributors who undertake the May. The Parish has a quota of 9 Parish Councillor roles to fill. If there are 9 or
delivery of this magazine, and for just £10 a year (which is £2 less than you fewer nominations there won’t be an election, rather those standing will be co-
would pay at the retail price and no charge for delivery), you could be included opted as Parish Councillors.
on one of these rounds.
Have you ever considered being a Parish councillor?
Contact the Editor, for more information: Alison Debenham
alison@culverdell.co.uk or 01929 471780 Parish and Town Councils depend on local people taking an interest in what
happens in their community, whatever their background and local people

16 69