Another Walsall councillor to step down

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Another Walsall councillor to step down
Adam Lumley The YamYam 9 Mar 10
Following the decision by councillors Bill Madely and Graham Wilkes not to stand in the 2012 local elections, another Labour councillor has announced her intention not to contest the 2010 election in May.

Councillor Anne Young, who has represented Blakenall ward for Labour since 2004, is standing down to concentrate on returning David Winnick MP to the House of Commons at the upcoming general election. She said: “After being unanimously re-selected by the Ward Party, it is with much regret I have taken the decision not to stand in the forthcoming local elections. I was selected as election agent for David Winnick MP many months ago and it now seems a strong possibility the general election will take place at the same time as the council one, it would be very difficult for me to do both.

“In my time as councillor, I believe I have been active and successful on lots of issues. I would like to think I have helped many people and groups and played a big part in projects such as Leamore Park, which was a “no go” area until I founded the Friends Group and by supporting the regeneration issue, I believe as a born and bred Blakenall Ward resident, I played my part in what I believe will be a new and much better Blakenall Ward.”

“I would like to thank all of the electorate who have supported me, my family and my many friends whom I have met along the way and the Ward Party for their continued confidence in me.”

Councillor Young is a member of Walsall Council Corporate Committee and, like fellow councillor Graham Wilkes, is part of the School Holiday Camp Fund of Walsall, owners of the threatened Bryntysilio Outdoor Education Centre in North Wales. She has not ruled out a return to the Council Chamber and added: “In the words of a well known Californian Governor, “I’ll be back”.



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