Farnham Residents Group (UK Party)

## History

### **2015:**

The Farnham Residents Group was founded by Jerry Hyman who had long campaigned against Waverley Borough Council’s handling of the East Street regeneration (now Brightwells Yard).

The Group wins three Borough Council seats and four Town Council seats.

### **2016:**

In August 2016, Farnham Residents Group candidates win three out of four by-elections in the town. These results mean that they increase their presence in Farnham Town Council, increasing the Group’s band of Town Councillors to six.

### **2018:**

In the County Council Elections, Farnham Residents Group fields candidates in all three Farnham Wards with success in two of them. Andy MacLeod and Stephen Spence are elected to serve as County Councillors.

### **2019:**

Farnham Residents Group fields candidates in all nine Farnham Wards in both the Farnham Town Council and Waverley Borough Council Elections amd they have a landslide victory in both elections, taking full control of Farnham Town Council with 14 out of the 18 Councillors.

Farnham Residents Councillor Pat Evans becomes Town Mayor.

## Aims of the Party

On the Farnham Residents website, it states that their goals are:

* To conserve our heritage and environment in accordance with the principles of good design, cultural advancement and the protection afforded by environmental law in balance with the socio-economic needs of residents and future generations
* To improve health, education, infrastructure and prosperity by minimising wasteful government interference
* To work together to bring about change to the system of governance through introducing true Localism by devolving decision-making to the most local level appropriate to the matter in-hand thereby giving the greatest possible independence to local communities
* To create a system whereby local residents’ and businesses’ views are listened to and represented faithfully, harnessing their knowledge and skills to mutual benefit
* To enable free and rational debate based upon evidence and solid principles as a method of achieving the best possible standard of decision making

## Purpose of the Party

* To promote and apply fundamental scientific and business principles in order to achieve good decision-making with a firm commitment to the Nolan Principles of public life
* To encourage, endorse and support candidates who are dedicated to representing the interests and views of local residents and businesses with integrity and free of any party whip in accordance with the Farnham Residents’ Group principles
* To provide a recognisable and respected democratic alternative to the established political parties and to provide a distinct entity through which principled and independently minded candidates can benefit from the publicity, resources and organisation of like-minded candidates and residents

## Key Party Members

Peter Clark - Wrecclesham and Rowledge

Sally Dickson - Hale and Heath End

John Neale - Firgrove

John Ward - Shortheath and Boundstone

Jerry Hyman - Firgrove

Pat Evans - Upper Hale

Catherine Powell - Farnham North

Andy Macleod - Moor Park

George Hesse - Castle

Michaela Martin - Moor Park

Alan Earwaker - Firgrove

Kika Mirylees - Shortheath and Boundstone

Penny Marriott - Upper Hale

Peter Marriott - Upper Hale

John 'Scotty' Fraser - Upper Hale

Roger Blishen - The Bourne

David Beaman - Castle

Michaela Wick - Hale and Heath End

Brian Edmonds - Wrecclesham and Rowledge