State of the Area Address 2007
State of the Area Address 2007
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On 20th November 2007, councillors and guests gathered after the full council meeting to hear the annual State of the Area Address from Council Leader Cllr Roy Oldham.
Hello and thank you for attending Tameside Council’s 7th State of the Area address. It has been another outstanding year with a record number of accolades bestowed upon us, which clearly demonstrates what a high achieving council we are.
There is no better theme for the State of the Area address than that which continues to embrace the priorities laid down by the people of Tameside: A safe, clean, prosperous, learning borough.
These four powerful words as separate entities provide specific qualities but together they provide a place to live which is fit for purpose and if the majority of our residents agree that their priorities have been met by a listening, caring and effective council, then I know we are doing an excellent job.
There are a number of key objectives Tameside Council will pursue throughout the coming year. Although I do not intend to go into too much detail here, once again they will fit in with our overall safe, clean, prosperous and learning strategy which has proven so popular with the borough’s residents.
Once again thank you for attending and I hope you find the address both informative and useful as a guide to highlight the tireless work Tameside Council puts into running the borough on your behalf.
Cllr Roy Oldham
Executive Leader of the Council