Matt Dent

On 7 May, I will be standing for re-election in #KursaalWard and asking residents for another term as their councillor. At this election I will be standing on my record of championing our community and its needs, and a vision for the future for our community. These are my top five priorities for #KursaalWard. 🏛️To save the Kursaal and get it reopened for everyone to enjoy. The recent news of a new leaseholder at the Kursaal is a fantastic step forward towards saving this historic building, but there is still a lot of work to do to see it reopened. If re-elected, I will continue to prioritise the Kursaal, and will finish the job. 🏘️To get proper controls and limits on the spread of HMOs. HMOs have a place in the housing ecosystem, but the concentration of them in #KursaalWard is harming our community. If re-elected, I will make sure that the local plan includes the strong policies we need to tackle the spread of HMOs. 🛣️To continue investing in fixing our roads and pavements. Decades of neglect have left our roads and pavements in a shocking and dangerous state. Last year our administration invested £13m in repairs, and this year we're investing another £13m. If re-elected, I will make sure Kursaal gets its fair share of that money. 📢To continue to be a constant champion for our community. No one has more passionately celebrated or stood up for our community. There are certainly problems in #KursaalWard, but I know what a wonderful place this can be to live, work and play. If re-elected, I will never stop fighting to make our community the best it can be. 🗣️To always be available and accessible to Kursaal residents. In my time as #KursaalWard councillor, I have consistently been one of the most accessible and transparent councillors on the Council. If re-elected, I will continue this, holding regular surgeries and being available to help residents with local issues. These are not all of my aspirations and ambitions for #KursaalWard, but merely a top five. Residents know that I have always passionately spoken up for our community, and if re-elected on 7 May I will continue to do exactly that.