Debbie Davies - Baildon District Councillor and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group on Bradford Council

Local update from Baildon's Conservative Councillors           

(Photo taken pre-COVID)

Dear Resident/s

At Bradford’s Full Council meeting this week Cllr Debbie Davies, called for Bradford Council to “take the lead and do whatever we can to support the district’s recovery going forward” by focusing on “practical steps we as a Council can take to help shops and businesses to recover going forwards”.

Cllr Debbie Davies has expressed her frustration at the closure of Buck Lane footbridge, saying:

Labour-run Bradford Council’s equality plans, which aim to ensure that the top 5% of most senior Council jobs are made up of 65% women, have come under fire from Conservative Deputy Group Leader Cllr Debbie Davies who asked if the plans leave the Council open to accusations of misandry and if pos

Cllr Debbie Davies provides an update on Baildon Post Office

You will probably be aware that Martins is due to close on 23rd October which would mean the loss of the much valued Post Office in the centre of Baildon.

Conservative councillors Debbie Davies and Geoff Winnard have called for the Council to encourage children to cycle to school rather than spend £1.4m on cars, buses and taxis.

It has been announced that the newsagent Martin’s, which also has a post office inside, will be closing in October.

Two Conservative councillors who are also parents of young children have called on Bradford Council's ruling group to re-open playgrounds as a matter of urgency.

Last month, Cllr Debbie Davies spoke at a Council planning meeting in support of Baildon Taxis. 

Debbie said:

Baildon CofE Primary School parking developments 

Thank you to everybody who took the time to respond to our survey a few months ago regarding the problems with parking on Bartle Gill Drive and Bartle Gill View at school starting and finishing times.