Suffolk's Tory candidates have launched their election campaign, setting out £66 million in investment promises.
Dozens of prospective candidates launched the Conservative Party's campaign on Angel Hill, in Bury St Edmunds, earlier today ahead of the upcoming local elections on May 8.
All of Suffolk County Council's seats, as well as a third of those at Ipswich Borough Council, will be up for grabs.
The launch saw the candidates, many of whom currently represent wards across the county, set out their proposals for the next two years.
Matthew Hicks, the county council's current Conservative leader, said his party's manifesto would deliver on the needs of residents.
"If you look at the way Suffolk County Council has delivered, particularly when you think of what we've gone through," he said, "there's always more you can do, but I think our track record speaks for itself.
"This manifesto delivers on some key areas that residents have told us about that really worry them."
The current and prospective councillors were joined by the county's Conservative MPs, who echoed the current administration's track record.
James Cartlidge, the MP for South Suffolk, said the Tories had shown they could balance the books and provide the stability needed for growth.
Their proposals include setting up a £40 million high street rejuvenation fund and £20 million to resurface residential roads across the county.
A further £5 million was committed to improving footpaths and rights of way, as well as £1 million to replacing rusted or damaged signs and white lines.
More locally, they promised to build a new bus station in Sudbury as well as open the sought-after waste and recycling centre in Newmarket.
They say the money to pay for all of these promises can be achieved through further savings, selling off council assets and borrowing.
Published by Suffolk News.
