Campaigning is underway in Torbay after a snap General Election was called for Thursday 4th July 2024 by the Prime Minister, with Kevin Foster emerging as the only candidate who can deliver a positive plan for our bay.
Kevin is building on his strong reputation of working hard throughout the year, not just at election time, and of delivering for local people. Whilst other candidates waste time with party political points or personal attacks, Kevin is setting out his positive vision and plan for our bay, with a focus on:
- Regenerating Our Town Centres
- Tackling Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour
- Investing in Torbay’s Health Services
- Supporting our Bay’s Next Generation
- Backing our Bay’s Small & Family Businesses
Recent years have seen an unprecedented level of investment secured for Torquay & Paignton. A major regeneration scheme in Torwood St has been completed, revitalisation work is underway at the Paignton Picture House, Levelling-Up funding awarded for the first phase of the Oldway Masterplan and a deal agreed to revamp the Torquay Pavilion, with a staggering figure of over £100m of financial support for our bay’s regeneration secured from the Conservative Government.
Alongside physical regeneration projects, Kevin has also supported work to tackle homelessness through the creation of a government funded rough sleeper outreach team. He also recently helped secure funding for 36 new supported homes for young people at risk of homelessness, alongside funding for new affordable homes as part of wider regeneration projects.
Kevin is also proud to have worked as part of the Home Office team and with our Police & Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, which delivered the Conservative’s 2019 pledge to recruit 20,000 extra Police officers, with Devon & Cornwall Police now having a record number of Police Officers.
Torbay’s health services have also seen major investment, including the new Acute Medical Unit, Operating Theatres Block and Endoscopy Suite at Torbay Hospital. Yet the biggest project of all, the Building a Brighter Futures Project, is set to be delivered during the next Parliament with an investment worth £350m in our health care on the line in this election.
During the pandemic, Kevin worked with local business groups to secure vital support for our bay’s economy, especially our iconic tourism sector. Then when Putin’s attack on Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, Kevin campaigned for Government support to protect householders and businesses from the full impact of them.
Kevin Foster said: “Our bay needs energy, commitment and a positive plan for the future. With one of the biggest programmes of investment for decades getting underway, we cannot see Torbay taken back to square one.”
“The Lib Dems record running Torbay Council showed they can’t deliver, and the Labour Party won’t deliver for our bay. On Thursday 4th July residents can vote to back my positive plan and work throughout the year, or instead vote for parties\candidates who show up at election time and are more interested in party-political point scoring & personal attacks, than making a positive difference for our bay.”
If you have a query or would like to help with Kevin's campaign, call 01803 557753 or email [email protected]
