CC Joanne Ash

I am honoured to serve as your County Councillor for Rossendale South, proudly representing Reform UK. A retired Police Officer, I have lived in Rossendale since 1998 and am passionate about preserving our Green Belt and farmland for future generations.

I became involved in local politics because I felt that my family, friends, and neighbours did not have a real voice — and I wanted to give them one that could be heard loud and clear. I am a member of The Free Speech Union, Let Women Speak, and the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO), and I encourage healthy debate rather than abuse or posturing.

My priorities for Rossendale South:

• Fixing Our Roads: Potholes damage vehicles and create hazards for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
• Addressing Housing Issues: Too many empty homes remain unused while local residents struggle to find housing. I will work with developers, builders, and residents’ associations to ensure that new developments respect existing communities, minimise disruption, and stick to proper timelines.
• Opposing Wasteful Net Zero Projects: I will challenge ineffective and costly Net Zero initiatives that do not deliver affordable energy and harm our natural landscape, such as Scout Moor 2.

I am here to listen to residents’ concerns, act on them, and ensure that local people are heard.