My Plan for Ilkley

We need a solution to problem parking that works for residents and business alike.  I’ve put together a simple three step solution to problem parking - the 3 R's.

Working together with the police and the community we can cut crime. I’ll make sure we get a fair share of extra resources from the 20,000 more officers being recruited; and we’ll give them the tools they need to fight crime.

We can be rightly proud of our town centre, but we need the right shops and attractions to support local businesses and keep our high street vibrant. That’s why I’ll work with the community to promote a ‘shop local’ campaign, supporting jobs and giving independent retailers a much-needed boost.

Young people deserve the best start in life, but parents have told me there aren’t enough places at local schools for children in Ilkley. I’ll make sure that we get the funding we need to create more quality school places for both primary and secondary schools in Ilkley.

We need access to doctors when it matters most, that’s why I’ll campaign for better access to GP services, providing more appointments at local surgeries and better out of hours facilities.

There is a clear need for more homes in the district, but the demand is not in Ilkley.