Your Liberal Democrat County Councillors are :

David Booth - Kineton.

Jill Dill Russell - Stratford North.

Nina Knapman - Alcester.

Peter Barnes - Bidford.

David Booth Kineton

David is 54 years old, has been married to Shenagh for 30 years and has 2 adult sons. He currently work at the Kineton army base. He has previously worked in the motor industry, for the police and in the army.

David has represented the Harbury at County Council for the last 4 years but boundary changes means he now lives and works in the new Kineton Division. During the last 4 years he has been involved in education and youth issues as well as being chairman of the Corporate Services Committee, working for high quality modern services at an affordable price.

David believes in and practice constructive politics with political groups robustly debating the issues and then working together to deliver services to the benefit of Warwickshire people. As a District Councilor for 4 years he has had a wider view of local government and an insight to cooperative working to save money and improve services.

As a County Councilor David will work for quality services in rural communities and throughout the county supporting policies that promote rural employment, and will oppose the introduction of heavy industry and other unwelcome intrusions into the countryside. Local jobs are essential to maintain local prosperity and reduce road congestion. David will encourage the introduction of appropriate weight and speed limits using cameras and other measures for enforcement to stop large lorries and speeding cars being a hazard on our village and rural roads.

Jill Dill Russell Stratford North

Jill Dill-Russell moved to Stratford upon Avon with her husband and four children some 40 years ago, and still lives in their original home in Clopton Road with her daughter.

Jill was first elected to Warwickshire County Council in 1985; losing her seat in 1989 she was successful in winning the District Council seat in 1990 and served as a District Councillor for eight years. In 1993 she was again elected to the County Council, and has held the seat ever since.

Jill's particular interests on the County Council are Social Services and Education, and in particular Special Education and Youth Services. She is a member of both the Learning and the Health and Social Care and Welfare Scrutiny

Committee, and is a member

of the newly formed Children and Young Persons Strategic Partnership Board, which is starting to implement the requirements of the Children Bill. She is also a member of the Police Authority. She serves as a member of the Local Strategic Partnership and is also on the Board of Warwickshire Welfare Rights Advisory Service.

Jill has been a governor on various schools in the District over the past 20 years, and is currently Chair of Governors at Stratford High School. She is also Chair of Trustees of "The Depot", and Vice Chair of the CAB Management Committee. In 2003/04 Jill was the first ever Liberal Democrat Chairman of Warwickshire County Council.

Nina Knapman Alcester

I have lived in Alcester with my husband Tim, for the last ten years. I work as a freelance copywriter creating ideas and campaigns in all medias. My step-son is now 23 and in his final year at Brighton University, after which he wants to study so he can teach English overseas. In May 2003, I was elected Town Councillor for Oversley Green. Since then I have spoken and campaigned on behalf of

residents for the whole of Alcester - on such issues as Mobile

Telecommunication Masts, road and pedestrian safety in the town and surrounding area, affordable housing, flooding in Bleachfield Street and travellers. At present, I am also the Town Councillor charged with initiating the

development of a new Town Plan that will involve all residents in having their say about the future of Alcester. Naturally, the building of the new Alcester Hospital with the re-siting of both doctors' surgeries, the future of the Greig and effective policing are also prominent issues vital to everyone in Alcester. In my spare time Tim and I keep the gardens of Our Lady & St. Joseph Church in some order.

Peter Barnes Bidford

Peter Barnes is a local farmer with a special interest in organic beef. He also has a flock of sheep, which commands an enviable

reputation for producing quality lamb.

Peter is married with three children and four grandchildren.

He maintains strong links with local schools and is also a school

governor.

Peter has been a County Councillor for a number of years where he is a member of the Waste Management Committee. Peter has been instrumental in many local improvements including the Bidford Library and the redevelopment of the Crawford Hall. He is also Chairman of the Avon Area Committee