At the recent meeting of Kirklees Council I spoke on a number of issues and raised concerns brought to my attention by local residents in the Lindley ward.
On the Local Development Framework Core Strategy debate I spoke of the importance of the Grimescar Valley which is in the Lindley ward. When the plans are being considered again I will do all I can with my party to protect Grimescar Valley and keep it out of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy. I is important to protect our green fields and greenbelt and do all we can to Save Grimescar Valley.
I pleaded with cabinet members to think long and hard about the proposals to expand Reinwood Schools by 210 places making it one of the biggest schools in the district. Expanding the school by 210 places will have a massive impact on the local raods and infrastructure in particular Willwood Avenue which struggles presently to cope with the volume of traffic. I will be working with residents and parents in the coming months to get their views across and fight for the best possible outcome. My preferred option has and still is the need for a new primary school in the Lindley ward to deal with the shortage of school places.