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Welcome to this local information Site for Great Bowden and Arden produced by your Conservative District Councillor.
Great Bowden and Arden ward is one of four Market Harborough "town" wards within the Harborough district . The Harborough District Council consists of 25 separate Wards with total of 37 Councillors. Of these 25 Wards, 4 are within the Town of Market Harborough and include the two outlying villages of Great and Little Bowden. These 4 Wards comprise of 10 seats, which form a quarter of the District Council members. The Harborough District Wards represent some 76,559 personnel (2001 census) of which the combined Harborough Town Wards representing 20,127 personnel within an area of less than 8 square miles. The Harborough District is now run by a Conservative majority Council (26 to 11 seats May 2007) and Conservative Cabinet or District Executive. This ward of Great Bowden and Arden has a population of 6,519 residents and approximately 2797 households (Census 2001) which continues to increase. Great Bowden and Arden is represented by Councillor Alistair Swatridge (Con) Executive member for Health, Environment and Council Enforcement and Strategic Communications (Media and Public Relations); with Councillor Dr Sarah Hill (Lib Dem) , Councillor Barbara Johnson (Lib Dem) both in Council Opposition.
Last updated 12th June 2008.
Visitors to this site since Sept 06
In year 2006 - 5226
In year 2007 - 18213
This year 2008 - 7238
TOTAL 30,677 VISITORS TO THIS WEB SITE
Councillor Alistair Swatridge (Captain RFA Retd) moved to Great Bowden in June 2006, following 30 years Naval Service and with his wife became involved with petitions to: Save our NHS from further cuts, Protect the potential loss of Harborough Rail services following a new rail company franchise, and recently to save the community hospital from closure. As a relatively young retired Naval officer, he has commited his time to serving his local community. He was elected as a District Councillor on 3rd May 2007 and Deputy Leader in May 2008 .
Alistair says "Having recently retired early from my Naval career due to ill health, I am now still young enough to to continue the service I have given to this county over the past 30 years, by working closer to home and serving my local community. I wish to champion the issues and concerns that are important to those of us who live, work or visit this Ward of Market Harborough and use this web site to improve communications to all residents on current issues affecting us within Market Harborough. I thank all those who voted in the recent local elections giving Great Bowden and Arden a 40% turn out. I wish to particularly thank all those who supported me at the election and in my campaign. I was deeply humbled by the amount of support shown giving me the largest number of votes cast. This after having only lived here for 11 months is just unbelievable and has given me a new purpose and direction to my career and life. I am extremely grateful - thank you”.
"I would invite you to contact me, as your elected representative, with your local concerns and issues that I may, on your behalf, represent or voice them within the Harborough District Council or assist you in representing your views or concerns with other Government bodies and Authorities."
This site has been promoted by HCA and produced by Capt Swatridge on behalf of Harborough Conservative Association, 24 Nelson Street Market Harborough Leic LE16 9AY
