We are delighted to welcome Aftab Nawaz as the candidate for St Matthews ward in the coming election in May 2012. Aftab comes with a long list of credentials that will make him, if elected , an excellent representative for the residents of St Matthews to join Eileen Russell as the current Councillor who represents you.

Issues of
- the Town centre is in our ward and looks decayed and needs an injection of enthusiasm and regeneration activity... totally neglected by this Tory run Council
- finally the eyesore of the Mellish road church has been demolished after promises made and broken.. first rule of politics never make promises that you cannot keep... now what future for this important site as an entrance to view for visitors to Walsall.
- the issue of parking around the University in Gorway has not been resolved despite again many promises to residents... let us get round the table and sort this one for the benefit of residents and the University
- the difficulty of residents to park their own cars in streets in the ward with the large increase in resident parking permit fees has not been consulted with those affected. Parking policy on Walsall is in a mess and needs a sensible and realistic approach...those with businesses in Ablewell Street are being punished and seriously affected by a short sighted parking policy that could drive more people and shops away from Walsall.
- what effects are happening in this ward as a result of savage cuts to support for the vulnerable and elderly that depend on this support for a fair quality of life? walsall Council under the tories are going down the route of charging according to the level of benefits received which is resulting in man cases where those affected are being left with very little left to run their lives which are often costly due to their disabilities.
- in our ward falls the Council House.. the tories are proposing to spend nearly £1 million in upgrading this building over the next two years while those extra vulnerable residents are finding their support being cut to the bone.
- Walsall Council has a 'spin' doctor press department which  costs us as council tax payers around £450000 a year... what is the justification of spending that kind of money when the vulnerable in this Borough are suffering horrendous cuts to their support?
I hope that you will get to meet Aftab in the next few months as a person who will defend especially those who are finding living day to day a real struggle.