Slough's Conservatives are gearing up for the local council elections in May.

Their manifesto lists five areas of concern - traffic congestion, crime and disorder, the quality of housing development, more cost efficient and effective services and the need for a university campus for the town.

Their concerns cross the generations.

Greg Duda, 27, standing for Chalvey ward sites recent violent attacks at Slough's Salt Hill Park as an example of the breakdown in law and order his party sees all around it.

He said: "We need more cctv cameras and police patrols."

Gurcharan Singh Manku, 63, feels very much the same. He is standing for Farnham and said: "There is so much crime - burglaries and anti-social behaviour."

He is also concerned about the recent problems the council has faced over the running of its children' services.

Alfred Gill running for Cippenham Green, 54 would like to see more done for old folk. After 22 years in Slough he is concerned by the state of the pavements that can make going out of the house a trial for some.

While Britwell based mum Chandni Rajora, 36, is standing for the first time - as candidate for Britwell and Northborough ward. She is a busy mum to seven year old son Ayush and is very aware of lack of facilities in her areas.

Christine Bamigbola, 52 is standing for Langley St Mary's ward.

She is a busy accountant but has decided the time has come to add a political dimension into her life. Her two sisters and two brothers are right behind her.

She said: "I have lived in Langley 20 years and was born in Slough. I believe you have to stand up and be counted. You cannot always stay on the sidelines."

The Conservatives believe that seeking out private sector partners could make resources available to find a permanent home for Slough Museum, as well as opening up new bus routes that would help reduce the congestion that bedevils Slough and Langley's roads at the moment.

Creating better quality homes and developments is a challenge. But the Conservatives say they would consider allowing sensitive developments on Green Belt land but with a minimum quality standard requirement.