High-Street Like most residents Joel is keen to see shoppers return to the high-street and support local businesses. As a local Councillor, Joel knows this can be achieved by cutting business rates for small shops and bringing back free town centre parking - not to mention improving local bus services.
Education As a School Governor, Joel knows from first-hand experience what a good education can provide. However, national statistics show that children in Wales are falling behind their UK counterparts. This needs to be addressed urgently with money being given directly to schools and not to local councils.
Environment The Pontypridd constituency has some of the most iconic landmarks and area of outstanding countryside within the South Wales Valleys. However, one of Joel’s major concerns is that these are not being properly protected. Having led campaigns against rural overdevelopment, and in favor of the protection of the environment, Joel is keen that local authorities do not ride roughshod over local residents, and that the environment and the local heritage is protected.
NHS Joel is a firm believer in the NHS and its guiding principle of providing every resident with universal free health care. Unfortunately, standards in the Welsh National Health Service, under Welsh Labour, are far behind those in England. One area that Joel is passionate to improve is the availability of life saving cancer treatments to local residents.
Jobs Joel has been working closely with the Welsh Conservative team to ensure that investment is pumped into Pontypridd helping drive up job growth and bring in vital high skilled employment. Joel recognises that Britain’s economic recovery is strengthening but, under Labour, Wales is falling behind. David Cameron and the Conservatives have shown that they can deliver for the UK.
