Peter Williams

Peter was born and raised in Watford and has lived in Garston for over 30 years, attending St Michael’s Secondary School on High Elms Lane when he was younger.

After graduating from King’s College London he worked locally in sustainable construction at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) on Bucknalls Lane, and then for over 10 years as a human rights campaigner. Peter is now the Director of a charity and serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Governors of Kingswood Nursery School on Briar Road in his home ward of Stanborough.

Peter is a proud supporter of Watford F.C. and Saracens R.F.C.

He can be contacted at [email protected]

My plan for Stanborough is to:

• Reduce Watford’s Council Tax – this 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. I will oppose high-rises and ensure all development has appropriate infrastructure.
• Zero tolerance to car crime and anti-social behaviour – While serious crime is the responsibility of Herts Police, of which there are record numbers on our streets thanks to our Herts Conservative Police & Crime Commissioner, it’s the job of the Council to stop anti-social behaviour. I will advocate a no-nonsense, zero-tolerance approach, and work to ensure pride for our area.
• Back local businesses – I will restore Watford market to a central place in the life of a lively town centre, and work to offer better parking for customers at our parade shops.
• 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. I will add my voice to that of our Conservative MP Dean Russell, as well as Conservative Councillors and 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 many Garston 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.