Mayor 2008/09

Attended over 360 events in the role of Civic Mayor.

Participation at Council Meetings and Panels

I have attended and chaired all Full Council meetings and Chair's Briefings - 12 meetings in total.

I have also attended:

• Council Board meetings - 11 meetings
• Overview Panel - 7 meetings
• Audit Panel - 8 meetings
• Speakers Panel (Planning) - 12 meetings
• Speakers Appeals Panel (Disciplinary/Dismissal) – 5 meetings

Participation at District Assemblies

I am a member of Ashton District Assembly and I have attended 6 meetings this municipal year.

Participation on Outside Bodies and Partnerships

I have represented the Authority on the following:

• Ashton Regeneration Board - 9 meetings
• Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority - 60 meetings
• Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Health Scrutiny Panel - 3 meetings
• St Peter's Partnership - 33 meetings
• Tameside Home Services - 8 meetings
• AGMA - 2 meetings
• St Peter's Ward meetings - 6

Participation in Other Meetings

In addition to the above I have also attended 8 Labour Group meetings, 40 meetings with officers, 5 meetings with the MP, 4 meetings with GM Police, 6 meetings with registered social landlords, 4 PACT meetings, 6 meetings at Cavendish Resource Centre and 5 training sessions.

Constituency Work

I have attended 27 residents meetings and undertaken numerous follow up enquiries. I have also held 7 surgeries in the Ward, where members of the public have been able to raise community issues. 

Positions Held

• Chair of Council Business, Tameside MBC
• Chair of Tameside Labour Group
• Chair of Speakers Appeals Panel (Disciplinary/Dismissal)
• Chair of Tameside Home Services
• Chair of St Peter's Partnership (Trading)
• Member of Greater Manchester Fire Service
• Vice Chair of AGMA Health Scrutiny Panel