Councillor Roberts' Annual Report
Councillor George Roberts
Ward: Stalybridge North
Annual Report of Activities 2010/11
Participation at Council Meetings and Panels
I have attended all meetings of the Full Council.
I have assisted the Scrutiny function of the Council through my membership of the Technical, Economic and Environmental Services Scrutiny Panel. I have found this work very interesting and am proud of our achievements.
I am a Member of the Speakers Panel (Planning) and have enjoyed working closely with my elected colleagues.
Participation at District Assemblies
I am Chair of Mossley and Stalybridge North East District Assembly and a Member of Stalybridge District Assembly. I have attended all the meetings and am privileged to work with my colleagues, the Town Manager and his staff. We continue to make environmental and cultural improvements within our towns to make them better places in which to live and work. As Chair of Mossley and Stalybridge North East District Assembly I work in close co-operation with my deputy, Councillor Paul Dowthwaite, and the town manager. I continue to take the District Assembly to various venues to increase the people’s chance of participating in the proceedings, and this year I have introduced presentations from various agencies and organizations. This has been highly successful.
Participation on Outside Bodies and Partnerships
I have been involved with the Ridge Hill Partnership and am proud of our achievements. We have managed the Working Neighbourhoods Programme, providing the opportunity amongst unwaged people to obtain skills to get back to work. I will continue to work for the betterment of Ridge Hill as an area in which to live, play and work.
My colleague Councillor Kevin Welsh and I play a part in the proceedings of many community bodies and are pleased to assist them financially from our Ward and other monies.
Constituency Work
The most rewarding part of my work as a Councillor is offering advice and representing the town’s residents and various organizations. I have taken on many cases and have been largely successful in bringing about satisfactory outcomes.