Richard Tracey

Conservative London Assembly Member for Merton & Wandsworth

Richard's Experience
Richard was MP for Surbiton for 14 years, which has given him a wealth of experience to call upon. His experience also includes a role as an Environment Minister in the Thatcher Government and as a senior member of the Public Accounts Committee in the House of Commons. He is also a Justice of the Peace.

Richard's Objectives for Merton and Wandsworth
Richard says, "I am looking forward to the prospect of working within the Greater London Assembly from 2008. I believe the Mayor has to be held to account more strongly. Mayoral spending and City Hall bureaucracy were becoming seriously excessive, while more efficient management needs to be exerted over London transport services and overall policing in the capital. I was one of the team of Ministers involved in the abolition of the former GLC monster and I feared that the previous Mayor had been trying to rebuild his old empire. It had to be stopped."

Richard on campaign:

• With Boris Johnson in Merton
  Richard and Boris have been out and about in the town centres to spell out their policy for Merton
  
  
• For a safer London with more police officers out patrolling our streets
  Read about Richard's meetings with the Borough Police Commanders to discuss local policing issues.
  
  
• For a fairer deal for local commuters
  In Merton, he has visited the new exciting Eastfields station site in Mitcham and campaigned hard with local councillors to solve annoying traffic and bus stop problems in West Barnes.
  
  Recently, Richard has launched a campaign for a new bus service running from Tooting Bec to Parsons Green. Please take time to sign the petition.
  
  Richard has also been campaigning on behalf of local London Underground users who have suffered disruption as a result of poor planning by the Mayor and TfL. Read a letter to the Mayor on behalf of local residents.
  
  On another occasion, Richard recently went to meet Mike Brown, Chief Operating Officer of London Underground, alongside Stephen Hammond MP, to discuss the issues faced by Merton & Wandsworth commuters.
  
  Richard has just visited Tubelines, pursing progress on the Northern Line improvements.
  
  
• For better value for money - City Hall is spending too much, wasting too much and taxing too much
  "London Assembly Conservatives show how to save money and give better value".
  
  To read about Richard's views about Merton residents not getting value for money.
  
  
• To protect and improve London's environment
  Wandle Valley - Richard has viewed the idea of a new Wandle Valley Regional Park with Diane Neil Mills
  
  Heathrow expansion - Richard has been supporting Merton & Wandsworth Councils' campaign to stop the airport expansion and to cut aircraft moise nuisance to local residents.
  
  Helicopter noise is proving to be a nuisance to residents, which is why Richard met with heliport managers and flight controllers at Battersea heliport recently.
  
  The fight to save Mitcham Fire Station - Richard joined David Williams in condemning Labour's handling of Mitcham Fire Station.

If you would like to read more about Richard's campaign efforts, please go to either the Merton or Wandsworth Conservatives' website for more information. Finally, you can keep up to date with more examples of the work Richard is doing on behalf of residents by reading his blog.

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