Councillor Robert Walker

About Me

I live just outside the National Park and have a number of key interests in the Peak National Park:

·         Moorland restoration, natural flood management and woodland creation

·         Public access, with a special interest in disabled access

·         Historical heritage and cultural heritage

·         Bio-diversity

·         Tackling climate change and poor air quality

·         Rural public transport

At Kirklees Council I am Chair of the Economy and Neighbourhood Scrutiny Panel and a Member of the Strategic Planning Committee

I am a member of or have been a member of the following groups/bodies:

·         Chair of Upper Colne and Holme Natural Flood Management Group since 2016

·         Chair of Colne Valley Disability Access Group

·         Chair of Slaithwaite and Marsden Action for Rail Transport (SMART)

·         Member of Colne Valley Tree Society

·         Chair of Kirklees Environmental Partnership from 2012 to 2016

·         Project Manager – Green Code Programme for Schools from 1998 to 2000