Billingham East
Vote Labour Thursday 4th May
Michelle Bendelow & Mick Stoker
Michelle Bendelow
I have lived in Billingham east ward my entire life and I feel very passionate about the area and the residents I hope to represent. I am naturally inclined to help people and already have an excellent track record in dealing with casework.
Living in an area with high levels of deprivation, increasing levels of anti-social behaviour, I am keen to bring together residents and partner agencies to tackle these issues. Local residents are at the heart of everything I do and will work tirelessly to continue to build the trust they have already placed in me to deal with their issues. In my existing roles through Thirteen and Billingham town council, I am already well know known in Billingham east ward, residents regularly contact me as they know I will coordinate with the existing Borough councillors and other agencies to address their concerns and provide timely feedback.
Cllr Mick Stoker
I have been a Labour Councillor for 30 years first as county councillor then in 1995 as Stockton became a unitary authority for Grange Ward which morphed into Billingham East. I’ve also represented the ward on the Town Council since its inception in 2007
I have a lot of experience representing the ward which now will change again at May’s election to include the odd numbered houses of Tunstall Avenue and south to the railway station
My recent activities include successfully securing accessibility improvements on Billingham Station so it can be used by everyone. After the Grenfell fire I was instrumental in getting Thirteen to fit sprinklers in every flat (not just in the hallways) in Prior and Melsonby court flats
Along with Michelle Bendelow, I would like to represent the ward again at both Stockton and at Billingham Town levels.
Our Key Pledges for Stockton on Tees
1. Help those hardest hit by the Cost of Living crisis.
2. Campaign for more police on the street and work with partners to tackle drug and alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour in the community.
3. Deliver more affordable and social housing.
4. Support the campaign for a new North Tees Hospital
5. Work with other Tees Valley Councils to provide better public transport
6. Complete the planned improvements to all our Town Centres/High Streets.
While local Conservatives support millions of pounds of cuts to local services and their colleagues in Parliament preside over the biggest squeeze to living standards since records began, the Stockton on Tees Labour Party, whether in your community or the Town Hall, is delivering for residents.
- Maintained and protected weekly bin collections.
- Invested in CCTV and Enforcement Officers to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Supported residents and businesses during the pandemic.
- Opened the Globe Theatre in 2021, which has been a big hit, making £6m of ticket sales.
- Safeguarded a network of 9 libraries from Tory cuts.
- Delivered affordable housing on brownfield sites across the Borough.
- Invested in redevelopment to support communities of our six towns and businesses.
- Reduced and kept frozen Councillor allowances.
LABOURS BILLINGHAM EAST TEAM PLEDGES
- We will continue to publish and deliver our regular newsletter to make sure residents are kept informed on our work and goings on in the ward.
- We will be visible in the area and hold regular surgeries to help residents and discuss local issues.
- We will consult with people affected by any new developments in their area and make sure their views are properly represented.
- We will form a relationship with the local police and have your views heard on things like anti-social behaviour.
- We will be your voices on Stockton Council and Billingham Town Council, speaking up for you ensuring our area and people get the services they need and that they are good value for money.
