Why not come along for an evening of hopefully good conversation and exchange of views on all national and local political issues or just for a social chat. Take the opportunity to cross examine the Association Chairman and other officers on Association policies and views. Let us know what social events you would like or if you have any other ideas. It is also hoped a City Councillor will be present to update us on Council matters. Just pop along at any time during the evening for simply a drink or perhaps a meal as well – it will be very informal. New and recent members are particularly welcome – possibly a first opportunity to meet fellow supporters of the local Conservative Party.

It would also be useful if you could let us know whether you hope to attend so that we can bag a suitable size area in the pub for the gathering. Peter Sunderland, Chairman, and Andrew Bradley, one of your Deputy Chairmen

Details of the selection procedure and application forms are attached and can be downloaded (Note – Councillors seeking re-election need only complete the Councillor Re-Application Form). The application forms give details of eligibility to be a candidate.

Completed forms are required to be returned to the Lincoln Conservative Association (at the address below), by 17th September 2011, so that the process of Approval can take place.

Any enquiries about the selection can be made to lincoln.conservatives@btconnect.com or by phoning 01522 687261 and, after clearly stating your name and phone number, leaving a message.

Peter Sunderland
Chairman
Lincoln Conservative Association

   Selection of candidates for Local Government Elections

  Candidate Application Form

  Councillor Re-Application Form

You will all be pleased to hear I was finally granted an office 7.5 weeks into the new role – and it has a window which is a big deal!  and is situated high above the House of Lords.  It is very much an honour and privilege to work at the HoC and should any of you wish to visit, please just contact myself or Cordelia as it is only thanks to the efforts of you all and many others that I was elected as the MP for Lincoln!.  I delivered my maiden speech on Monday 12th July at 1705hrs and spoke for just over 9 minutes and made various mentions of the constituency. Available to view online or read via Hansard.  Central Library in Lincoln also have a hard copy.

I have been out canvassing a couple of times since the election and been warmly received and with much surprise that we were back out again – people are genuinely pleased to see us.  Thanks to Rachel, Poppy, Dean and Cordelia who helped and have joined me!  I have held regular ‘First Friday of the month Surgeries’ around the constituency (next in Skellingthorpe in September then Morrison’s superstore in Tritton Road in October) and have also met individuals with issues and help requirements at various locations around the City.  Thanks to those Cllrs who have kindly spent some time joining me at those surgeries.

Also, Mel Barratt in Westminster has been dealing with most of my case work along with Sue, Mark, Rob, Cordelia and myself.   Sue Hawes also continues to help with cases at advice surgeries  There has been a lot.  Within four weeks of being elected we had received over 2k emails and had over 300 cases ‘live’ with various constituents’ issues or problems…

A leaflet will be going out very shortly that reports back on the first 100 days of a Conservative Government, and my also posters advertising my advice surgeries and different ways to contact your MP.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and occasionally when the Parliamentary diary allows, other days too, I have been in the constituency and these days have been taken up with various business, organisations, charities and local government meetings regarding a wealth of issues and problems.  Some have been covered in the media.

Media reports: My first official event in the Constituency as the new MP was to attend the official opening of the straw houses in Waddington and Cllr Marion Brighton and NKDC have been very supportive in inviting me to events and keeping me briefed on various issues.  As well as some local visits and the occasional ‘photo in the Echo, most recently the racecourse proposal has been the focus for the Echo.  This last week they switched for a couple of days onto the Magna Carta and the Castle and Crown Court on which I have been working with Cllr Martin Hill and the County Council for some time.  We are meeting the relevant minister Jonathan Djanogly in early September having both spoken with SoS Ken Clark at the recent Regional Victory Dinner in Nottingham.  On the level crossing issue media coverage has included local radio stations including Lincs FM and Radio 2 on the Jeremy Vine Show, as well as Radio 4.  Also the new community radio station Lincoln City and BBC Radio Lincolnshire I have appeared on for an hour ‘in conversation’.   I have also appeared on The Politics Show and with Peter Levy on both TV and radio a couple of times.

Do enjoy the rest of the summer and this evening’s meeting, and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Kind regards as ever,

Karl

There will be drinks on arrival, a cash bar, a raffle, a three course meal and of course coffee and mints. If you would like to book your place(s) please contact Mrs. Stephanie Rouse at 19 North Street, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2PA or alternatively you can call her on 01522 753033.

For more information please visit the Nettleham & District web site at http://nettleham-conservatives.blogspot.com or drop them an email at nettleham-conservatives@hotmail.co.uk

Venue: Alexanders, The Carlton Centre, Lincoln
Date: Wednesday 20^th October 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £22.50
Guest Speaker: Mr Patrick McNeill

If you would like to attend the lunch the cost is £12.75 and all fees should be sent to Mrs Doreen Ashton, 15 Sibthorpe Street, Lincoln, LN5 7SL. All money should be received by Thursday 2nd September. For further information you can call Doreen on 01522 526762.

Speaker: Mr Karl M^cCartney, MP
Date: Monday 6th September 2010
Time: 12 noon for 12.30pm
Venue: White Hart Hotel, Lincoln
Cost: £12.75 

Date: Wednesday 1st September
Time: 2.30pm to 4pm
Venue: 25 Lincoln Road, North Hykeham

If you would like to participate please call Sybil on 01522 722632 or alternatively call Mike on 01522 722705. You can also email your request to join to Patricia at hopkins9qn@btinternet.com

Date: Tuesday 17th August
Time: 6pm
Cost: £15 per person
Venue: Start from Waddington Co-Op

This new world consisted of being appointed to various committees including the Audit Committee, the Adult Scrutiny Committee and the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board Scrutiny Sub-Group (what a mouthful) to which I was elected to be Chairman. I am also a representative of the County Council on the Executive Committee of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology or SLHA for short. I am also a member of the Lincoln Cultural Society.

Just recently I was surprised and honoured to be asked to become the Support Councillor to Cllr. Sue Woolley, the executive for Health, Housing Strategy and the Third Sector. This I believe will be a very challenging role and I am looking forward to it very much.

I find myself going to meetings throughout the County, to places I have only seen on a map or heard about on Look North. This takes me away from home at least three days a week. To think that when I was asked to stand for election I was told that there were only 5 or 6 meetings a year!

I have been busy with casework in the Ward, ranging from road calming problems, flooding and making arrangements for amenities to provide a better quality of life for people.

I find this part of my work the most gratifying especially when I am thanked for my efforts and told what a difference it has made.

I am currently Chair of the Glebe Park Neighbourhood Police Panel.

On top of these and other duties I hold joint surgeries with my City Councillor each month. These are held at the Poachers, on Bunkers Hill, on the 2nd Saturday of the month and at St. Giles Community Centre on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Both surgeries are held between 11.00 am and 12 noon.

I must say my husband has thoroughly enjoyed having me out from under his feet (and getting his study back).

I am very much looking forward to the next three years and working hard for my constituents and for the continuing success of Lincolnshire County Council.

The first few weeks have thrown up a number of challenges including delays in obtaining an office and telephone number in Parliament (I’m still waiting for an office nearly 6 weeks in) but that has not stopped me from responding to urgent queries from constituents nor seeing the work and dedication put into making our City and Constituency a success from the many visits I have made to businesses and organisations thus far. This is also certainly a diverse role being an MP, as one Saturday morning I was at the opening of the 100thanniversary of the Girlguiding Association and also later that same day the opening of an extension to the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Museum, and the previous Saturday I was at the centenary conference of the Lincoln Record Society.

Since moving to the centre of Lincoln over six years ago my wife and I have been made to feel very welcome, our two children love their school and mostly everyone is friendly and wants to lend a helping hand. This has given me an extra incentive in playing my part in further improving our City and surrounding area. It certainly is a privilege to be the Member of Parliament for Lincoln and I will represent and serve the people of the City as well as everyone else who lives in the constituency.

I couldn’t and didn’t succeed alone, and many people made up the successful campaign team, not least Cordelia and our Chairman Peter – my heartfelt thanks to you all!

If anyone wishes to raise any issues, or let me know of any problems, please contact me at:

Karl McCartney MP
House of Commons,
London
SW1A 0AA

Tel: 020 7219 7221
Email: Karl.mccartney.mp@parliament.uk

An official web site has also been established at www.karlmccartney.co.uk where you can find all the latest news, press releases and interactive forms that you can use to contact Karl with any concerns or issues you may have or to request a Surgery appointment.