Altofts

Altofts was my home for nearly ten years - I fought to keep unwelcome development out of the village and I'll make sure that it's not forgotten any more.

I know that Altofts is a place where people are choosing to raise their families, and I sent my son to both Martin Frobisher Infant School and Altofts Junior School. 

As a parent, I was hugely disappointed when Altofts Juniors failed its OFSTED inspection last year, and I know how important it is that families in Altofts have access to the kind of services they need to support their family life. 

In Altofts, my top priorities will be:

• Keeping the character of the village and protecting it from being split up or merged into Normanton by council schemes.

• Ensuring that roads throughout the village are safe for everyone - tackling the HGVs accessing the village illegally, speeding near our schools, potholes, and poor signs and markings.

• Supporting all of our local schools to provide the best education possible for our children - and doing what I can to help all three Altofts schools gain OUTSTANDING OFSTED ratings.

• Ensuring we increase health capacity for the new houses built in Altofts.

• Supporting local childminders and nurseries to provide the care that local families need for their children.

• Making sure that Wakefield Council keeps their promises to people in Altofts - like the still undelivered country park at Wellbeck.