Local Campaign
Liz Williams
Campaign Priorities
Priority One
Liz will use every opportunity to be an advocate for our community, raising the issues we face and seeking new ways to solve problems. She has helped communities facing serious economic and structural change and wants to bring that experience to Imberdown.
Her aim is to use that knowledge to find new ways to keep Imberdown moving forward, with practical representation that makes sure local concerns are heard clearly and consistently.
Priority Two
The pressure for more development cannot be separated from the reality on the ground. Roads, services, and public infrastructure are already under strain, and communities on the Surrey border can find it difficult to make their voice heard from a distance.
Liz wants to build stronger links with councillors in East Surrey so neighbouring areas can work together on the infrastructure problems that affect residents every day.
Priority Three
Residents deserve reliable water services and swift accountability when things go wrong. Outages in East Grinstead and Crawley Down have been unacceptable, and Liz supports those seeking proper compensation when service failures hit local homes and businesses.
She also wants stronger pressure on the agencies and companies responsible for local assets and sewage infrastructure, including persistent concerns around Crawley Down’s village pond and leaks from Hazel Way Pumping Station.
Priority Four
With change coming around Gatwick, Liz believes the area should seize the opportunity to bring fresh investment into our town and village centres. Too many sites feel neglected, and too many shops stand empty.
She wants to back practical action to restore pride in local centres, including support for measures that would force improvement to long-derelict and unattractive sites such as the Royal Oak Pub in Crawley Down.
Priority Five
Liz believes the burden of national pressures should be shared fairly and that every resident should be able to live without interruption or intimidation. She is proud of our traditional Sussex identity while also respecting different cultures and religions.
Her position is simple: the rule of law applies to everyone, should be respected by all, and must be enforced equally.
Priority Six
As the director of an SME, Liz understands first hand the pressures facing small and medium-sized businesses. She wants local employers to have a stronger voice and to be properly heard when decisions affect trade, staffing, and growth.
Roads, education and training, sensible parking restrictions, public transport, and social care all play a role in whether business can succeed. She will work to support delivery of the Conservative WSCC pledges in those areas.
Priority Seven
Culture, events, and local traditions matter. Liz supports East Grinstead’s ambition to become Town of Culture in 2028 and believes community life is strengthened when people come together around shared moments and local celebration.
She believes in taking an active role in events such as Christmas lights, Father Christmas visits, East Court Live, Gig on the Green, and Easter egg hunts.