Councillor Jim Fitzpatrick

Participation at Council Panels and Committees

I have regularly attended the following:

• Full Council meetings
• Board meetings
• Executive Cabinet and associated meetings
• Overview (Audit) Panel
• Audit Panel
• Strategic Capital Panel
• Werneth Low Committee
• Hattersley meetings
• Corporate Governance (CAA) (Lead - Champions Group)
• Attendance at Speakers Panel and Scrutiny Panel
• Numerous conferences relating to corporate and performance issues

Participation at District Assemblies

Member of Hyde District Assembly with responsibility for local liaison, and a member of Longdendale and Hattersley District Assembly with responsibility for community safety.

I have overall responsibility for all District Assemblies and meet regularly with all the Chairs.

Participation on School Governing Bodies

I work with all governing bodies in my Ward.

Constituency Work

I am Chair of Hattersley Neighbourhood Partnership. The Partnership now has six theme groups, which identify required actions and coordinate work in identified priority areas. These are:

• Children and Young People (0-19)
• Community Network
• Community Safety
• PACT Meetings
• Health and Leisure
• Jobs, Training and Enterprise
• Physical Environment
• I am a Trustee and Chair of Home Start Tameside. This is a programme to help parents with young children throughout Tameside.
• I am on the Executive Board of the Hyde BWA Committee.
• I am Trustee on the Hattersley Community Media
• I have attended regular meetings of the above-mentioned committees throughout the year as well as dealing with a variety of constituency issues.

Achievements During the Year

• The regeneration of Hattersley continues and is an ongoing situation.
• Improved Street Lighting
• Environmental improvements throughout the Ward
• Involvement with Britain in Bloom
• Keeping the Ward clean, green and safer

Members Surgeries

I have attended regular advice surgeries throughout the year at Godley Primary School, Hyde Town Hall and Hattersley Community Centre and have had regular surgeries with the Police and Patrollers.

Training and Development

I have attended numerous training sessions throughout the year.