Navdeep Sachdeva is a local campaigner for Callowland, in north Watford
Of Indian heritage, Nav studied Master in business administration at Cardiff Metropolitan university and financial analysis at London School of Economics and Political Science.
With strong belief in the benefits of community and a growing business acumen, Nav co-founded a property service dedicated to providing high quality affordable housing for purchase and rent.
Working in this sector brought Nav into close contact with the community where he was able to identify and highlight many of the local difficulties encountered by the residents. In an attempt to resolve these issues, Nav developed a working relationship with the local MP and Councillors.
Since moving to Watford, and with a growing interest in politics, Nav has identified a number of local issues of concern. These include council tax increase, service charges increase, incorrect installation of speed cameras, housing shortage problems and car parking problems to name but a few. Nav hopes to work closely with fellow councillors and local residents to address and improve these issues.
You can contact Nav at [email protected]
My plan for Leggatts is to:
- Reduce Watford's Council Tax - which is by far the highest in Hertfordshire, and is almost 50% higher than the average imposed by Hertfordshire's Conservative councils.
- Stop high-rises in Watford - Watford Lib Dems passed a Local Plan that allows further high-rises across our town. This is despite the Government repeatedly telling the council that it was not obliged to, and the scrapping of housing targets in December. New homes are necessary, but I will oppose high-rises and ensure developments have appropriate infrastructure.
- Support local shops and businesses on St Albans Road - The Council overlooks St Albans Road in favour of the higher-profile developments in Clarendon Road. This harms the heart of our community, and I will ensure the council's business plan focuses more on St Albans Road.
- Support leaseholders in challenging service charges - Service charges are rapidly escalating, but the law requires that increases be reasonable. I will use my experience in property management to challenge excessive increases that harm residents.
- Zero tolerance to littering and anti-social behaviour - While serious crime is the responsibility of Herts Police, which have put record numbers on our streets, it's the job of the council to stop anti-social behaviour and littering. I will take a no-nonsense, zero-tolerance approach, and ensure pride is restored to Callowland.
- Oppose ULEZ expansion - From August, many local residents are due to be clobbered by £12.50 to drive into Greater London - including as nearby as Hatch End. Lib Dems and Labour voted for it, but Conservatives voted against it. Conservative councillors will add their voices to Conservative councils both inside and outside London who have challenged it formally and legally.
- Scrap the Lib Dems' Garden Tax - Watford charges residents £50 to collect garden waste, imposing a further stealth tax on north Watford residents. I will scrap it and make it free, as in Bushey in Conservative-run Hertsmere.
- Tackle endless roadworks - I will press to introduce a scheme, as in councils like Buckinghamshire, to coordinate and speed up roadworks, to end the constant works that bring our roads to a halt.