Councillor Kevin Welsh

I have been the Executive Member for Neighbourhoods since May 2010.

I am responsible for leading and monitoring the district assembly function including:

• DA Meetings and other functions
• Street Cleanliness and Streetforce Service
• Management of Parks and Open Spaces
• You Choose Events

I am also responsible for the Council’s Community Safety functions including:

• Patrollers Service
• CCTV
• Reducing Re-offending Strategy 

This year has been an incredibly difficult one, having to deal with unprecedented cuts. Like all services across the Council, my services have lost valuable members of staff.

I would like to thank all members of staff for their professionalism over the years and wish all the staff who left the Council all the best for the future.

Participation at Council Panels and Meetings

I regularly attend:

• Full Council Meetings
• Executive Cabinet
• Executive Board Meetings

District Assemblies

I am responsible for the running of eight DAs and have regular meetings with all DA Chairs. I attend meetings of the Stalybridge DA and the Mossley and North East Stalybridge DA.

Participation on Outside Bodies

I attend CDRP Meetings and Reducing Re-Offending Meetings.

Constituency Work

I am a member of Stalybridge Labour Party, Stalybridge & Hyde CLP and Tameside LGC.

Surgeries

I hold surgeries with my Ward Colleague, Councillor George Roberts at Stalybridge Labour Club, Stalybridge Library, Stamford Drive Scout Hut and Buckton Vale Institute.

Achievements During the Year

• Stamford Park regeneration work began (£5 million investment)
• National Britain in Bloom Winners
• Renovation of Carrbrook Duck Island
• Extra monies for Ridge Hill School
• Active Thursdays for Ridge Hill
• Support for Staley Cricket Club
• Re-offending down in Tameside