Participation at Council Meetings and Panels

I have participated at Council meetings and been in attendance at the following:

• Audit, Capital, Finance and Policy Progress Working Group
• Board Meetings
• BSF Project Board Meetings
• Cabinet Meetings
• Employer/Employee Strategic Consultation Group
• Joint Overview Panel
• PACT Meetings
• Strategic Efficiency Group Meetings
• Strategic Capital Group
• Werneth Low Country Park Management Committee
• Workforce Workstream Group Meetings

Participation at District Assemblies

• Hyde District Assembly
• Longdendale/Hattersley District Assembly

Participation on Outside Bodies and Partnerships

I have attended the following outside body meetings:

• AGMA Executive
• AGMA Council of Association
• Godley Ward Labour Party - Chair
• Hattersley Development Trust - Chair
• Local Government Association
• Manchester Airport Shareholders Committee
• North West Investment Network
• North West Regional Assembly
• Organisational Development Advisory Panel
• Stalybridge and Hyde CLP
• Tameside Labour Group
• Tameside Local Government Committee
• Walker Lane Tenants & Residents Association - Vice Chair

The past year has been spent actively working within the community, always willing to help my constituents with their various problems e.g. housing, social services, education, safety and environmental issues and anti social behaviour etc.

I am readily available to my constituents via the telephone, email and by the use of surgeries.

I am also happy to attend residents’ meetings and have done so on several occasions.

Constituency Work

• I have participated in the distribution of funds from the Ward Monies Scheme for Godley
• I have taken part in meetings with colleagues and officers in relation to Ward and District Assembly issues
• I have met with local business and residents’ group representatives
• I have dealt with a variety of constituents’ problems during the year, liasing where necessary with our member of Parliament and his staff
• I have met with Residents, Police, Patrollers and officers regarding Anti Social Behaviour issues. 

Members' Advice Surgeries

I hold regular surgeries on the first, third and fourth Saturday in the month at Hyde Town Hall and every third Saturday a surgery is also held at Hattersley Community Centre.

Training and Development

I have received training in my capacity as a Councillor, First Deputy and member of the Executive Board. 

I will continue to attend training and seminars in my capacity as First Deputy, as I believe this to be an important part of my role, which benefits both myself as a Councillor and Tameside Council.

Wherever possible I will promote good practice in Tameside and implement policies efficiently and effectively in the interest of all concerned.

Achievements during the Year

• The modernisation of Hyde has now been completed and is fully open to members of the public
• The Garden of Tranquillity is now officially open
• Union Street Hyde – The new Hyde Library is now open and fully operational with extended facilities and extended opening hours. The Union Street Car Park has also been resurfaced. Work has commenced on the Rutherford Art Gallery and a People’s Gallery, which is scheduled to be finished in 2008
• Environmental improvements to the corner of Walker Lane and Lumb Road following requests from local residents. Also, Environmental improvements on Lumb Road
• Completion of Phase I of the Ken Ward Sports Facility in Hattersley – Phase II will commence in 2008/9
• New Statue to commemorate the success of Hyde Seal – May 2007
• More investment in Hyde Leisure Pool. Work is to commence on a complete refurbishment and a new flume for Hyde Leisure Pool in 2008
• The £200M regeneration of Hattersley is now underway