Kath Steward
My views...
Transport
I would work to find ways of improving public transport within the town, to reduce car use, pollution and carbon emissions. I also know that many of you want safer cycling routes through and within Ilkley and I would work to support this.
Democracy
I want to reach out to everyone in Ilkley and hear what you want for your town, Together we can find solutions to the issues that confront us.
Climate & Sustainability
We need to create a just transition to a sustainable, climate resilient town which reduces its carbon footprint by 50% in the next 7 years and to zero by 2050. I want to work with everyone in Ilkley so that together we can meet this challenge.
My name is Kath Steward.
I am standing as an independent candidate, part of the Ilkley Community Alliance, in the Ilkley Town Council elections, along with 3 other colleagues, also standing as independents. We believe that party politics gets in the way of doing the right thing for Ilkley. By acting independently we can make the right decisions rather than toe a party line.
I have lived in Ilkley for 24 years, bringing up my family of 4 children, who all attended local Ilkley schools. In 2015 I retired from my career as a full-time GP.
I am one of the founding members of Climate Action Ilkley and started the Community Orchards in Ilkley and the Ilkley Cargo Bike Scheme. More recently I have been the lead trustee, getting funding for, and setting up Ilkley Thingery, a Library of Things, where people can borrow tools and equpiment at a reasonable price rather than having to buy Things. I am also a keen allotment holder.
Ilkey is a beautiful place to live with a strong sense of community. I want Ilkley to continue to thrive for the current residents and for future generations.
Together we can future proof Ilkley to protect the town’s heritage. We need to reimagine Ilkey.
My views...
Transport
I would work to find ways of improving public transport within the town, to reduce car use, pollution and carbon emissions. I also know that many of you want safer cycling routes through and within Ilkley and I would work to support this.
Democracy
I want to reach out to everyone in Ilkley and hear what you want for your town, Together we can find solutions to the issues that confront us.
Climate & Sustainability
We need to create a just transition to a sustainable, climate resilient town which reduces its carbon footprint by 50% in the next 7 years and to zero by 2050. I want to work with everyone in Ilkley so that together we can meet this challenge.
