Kimberley Stansfield

Email: kimberley.stansfield@southgloslibdems.org.uk

I grew up in South Gloucestershire and live in Stoke Gifford while working at the University of the West of England as a librarian. I spend every day listening to and working with students to help them achieve their potential and want to use these skills in my local community.

My colleagues and I are campaigning in Stoke Gifford because we believe more consultation with our local community is needed. We need local representatives that listen and respond to those who elect them. Decisions should be made with the residents of Stoke Gifford rather than imposed upon you.

I’m passionate about improving public transport so we can get people out of cars, ease congestion on our busy roads and combat the Climate Emergency. We need to work on green alternatives to get around, and encourage walking and cycling in the area, improving the infrastructure to enable this. Safer pedestrian routes are needed including having more regular road and pavement maintenance.

Liberal Democrats want to offer support to people to combat the cost-of-living crisis and support affordable sustainable housing that improves and adds to the local community. The council needs to work with the developers to ensure truly local schools, community centres and public spaces are provided. I am working towards this and making Stoke Gifford an even better place to live.